# Monastery of the Ursulines of Quebec

Quebec City, Canada

Founded in 1639 by Marie de l'Incarnation and Madame de la Peltrie, the Monastery of the Ursulines was North America's oldest school for girls. Nuns still occupy the original site, where a chapel, museum, and nearly four centuries of teaching endure.

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Coordinates: 46.81209, -71.20813

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