La Pocatière

La Pocatière is a town in the eponymous Canadian Kamouraska County (regional county municipality ), while their capital. The city on the western shore of the St. Lawrence River in 2006 counted a total of 4,575 inhabitants and has an area of ​​21.73 km ².

History

La Pocatière was founded in 1670 by François Pollet de la Combe Pocatière.

Traffic

La Pocatière is between Quebec, the Maritimes and the Gaspé Peninsula. The Trans-Canada Highway runs from Québec coming to La Pocatière. The extending further north Route 20 leads to Rimouski. La Pocatière is connected to the railway network of VIA Rail Canada.

Attractions

• The Catholic church of Notre -Dame-de -Lourdes in the town center was built in 1827-1829.