The site of many clashes for supremacy between the French and
British Empires, the park is the scene of the 1759 Conquest,
which changed the fate of North America. Apart from its
historical past, the park is to Quebec what Central Park and
Hyde Park are to New York and London: a city park of outstanding
value, the lungs of the city. One hundred and eight hectares of
meadow and grassy knolls, decked with flowers or covered with
snow, are there for residents and visitors to enjoy. On March
17, 1908 (the 300th anniversary of Quebec's foundation), the law
creating the National Battlefields Commission (NBC) was
sanctioned to highlight and preserve this site, unique in the
world by its sheer size, its geographic location, its historical
role and its beauty. The Battlefields Park, which groups
together the Plains of Abraham and the Des Braves Park, was
developed to honour the memory of both French and British
combatants.'