Château Frontenac is a Châteauesque (Château style) château in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, and a filming location for I Confess (1953), Taking Lives (2004) and La Faille (2021). Built in 1893, it was designed by Bruce Price. It is owned by Ivanhoé Cambridge.
Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Verified facts
- Located in Quebec City, Quebec
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-11688 - Appeared in I Confess (movie, 1953)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-11688 - Appeared in Taking Lives (movie, 2004)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11689, SRC-11687, SRC-12395 - Appeared in La Faille (tv, 2021)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12085, SRC-12394 - Built in 1893
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12396, SRC-12324, SRC-12325, SRC-13936 - Architectural style: Châteauesque (Château style)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12396, SRC-12324, SRC-12325, SRC-12395 - Designed by Bruce Price
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12325, SRC-12396, SRC-14348, SRC-12395 - Historic designation: National Historic Site of Canada (1981)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12396, SRC-12324, SRC-12325, SRC-12395 - Designed by Bruce Price
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12396, SRC-12395, SRC-14348 - Historic designation: National Historic Site of Canada
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12324, SRC-12396, SRC-12395 - Architectural style: Châteauesque
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12324, SRC-12396, SRC-12395 - Owned by Ivanhoé Cambridge (since 2011)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12325, SRC-14164, SRC-14349 - Built in 1893
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11687, SRC-12324, SRC-12396, SRC-12850
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11687 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_Frontenac (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11688 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/i/I-Confess.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11689 — https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/quebec-city/movies-shot-in-quebec-city (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12085 — https://www.lesoleil.com/2021/10/07/la-faille-2-meurtre-au-chateau-frontenac-video-9e7afb9 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12324 — https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1320 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12325 — https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chateau-frontenac (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12394 — ScreenTune (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12395 — Historic Hotels of America (Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12396 — Parks Canada – Château Frontenac National Historic Site of Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Des (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12850 — Diario Las Américas (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13936 — Fairmont Hotels (official) — Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Our Story (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14164 — Newswire (Ivanhoé Cambridge press release) — historic restoration of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14348 — Ville de Québec — The Château Frontenac (official city heritage page) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14349 — The Globe and Mail — Take a walk through Quebec City's renovated Château Frontenac (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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Frequently asked questions
Where was I Confess filmed?
Château Frontenac, in Quebec City, Quebec, is a real-world filming location used for I Confess. This property has also appeared on screen in La Faille, Taking Lives.
Where was La Faille filmed?
Château Frontenac, in Quebec City, Quebec, is a real-world filming location used for La Faille. This property has also appeared on screen in I Confess, Taking Lives.
Where was Taking Lives filmed?
Château Frontenac, in Quebec City, Quebec, is a real-world filming location used for Taking Lives. This property has also appeared on screen in I Confess, La Faille.
Who designed Château Frontenac?
Château Frontenac was designed by Bruce Price.
Where is Château Frontenac located?
Château Frontenac is located in Quebec City, Quebec.