Plains of Abraham Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics Images Read Next 11 Architectural Wonders to Visit in Canada Canada: 10 Claims to Fame Exploring 7 of Earth’s Great Mountain Ranges Discover 6 Animals That Eat Their Mates Why Is Pride Month Celebrated in June? Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution What’s the Difference Between Asian and African Elephants? 12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written” Why Is the Indy 500 Held on Memorial Day Weekend? Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide? Contents Geography & Travel Physical Geography of Land Plains & Plateaus Plains of Abraham plateau, Quebec, Canada Actions Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Plains-of-Abraham Give Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites Fact Monster - World - Plains of Abraham, Canada Print Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Plains-of-Abraham Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites Fact Monster - World - Plains of Abraham, Canada Also known as: Heights of Abraham, Plaines d’Abraham Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Also called: Heights of Abraham (Show more) French: Plaines d’Abraham (Show more) See all related content → Plains of Abraham Cannon displayed at Battlefields Park on the Plains of Abraham, Quebec city, Canada. (more) Plains of Abraham, Quebec, Canada Plains of Abraham , plains in Quebec region, southern Quebec province, Canada . The plains lie at the western edge of the old walled city, overlooking the St. Lawrence River . The plateau was the scene of a battle (September 13, 1759) between the French under the Marquis de Montcalm and the British under James Wolfe in which both leaders were killed but which secured Quebec for the British. Named for Abraham Martin, a ship’s pilot who formerly owned part of the land, the plains are now a national historic park. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen .