Université Laval facts for kids
Université Laval is a French-language public research university. It is in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was created in 1852 by a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
The Séminaire de Québec was very important in setting the university up. They were the ones that funded the university and led it. This is why the name "Laval" comes from the Séminaire's founder, François de Laval.
Images for kids
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François de Laval
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The Old Séminaire de Québec in 2008
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Ferdinand Vandry Pavilion, hosting health sciences faculties
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L'Homme devant la Science (1963), mural by Jordi Bonet on Adrien-Pouliot Hall
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Social science library building
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Palasis-Prince building (administrative sciences)
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Pavillon Charles-De Koninck (social sciences and law)
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Abitibi-Price building (forestry, geography and geomatics)
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Gene-H.-Kruger building (wood research)
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Félix-Antoine-Savard and educational sciences buildings
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Pedestrian tunnel
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Water Garden at Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden
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A branch of the National Archives is found in Pavillon Casault
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Olympic swimming pool inside the PEPS complex
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TELUS stadium
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A facility of the experimental forest
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The school of architecture
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La Fabrique building hosts the school of art
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Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada.
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Jean Chrétien, 20th Prime Mininister of Canada.
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Niklaus Wirth, designer of several programming languages.
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Charles Fitzpatrick, 5th Chief Justice of Canada.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Laval para niños
