Joliette

Joliette is a city in the same county Canadian Joliette and at the same time their capital. The city on the western shore of the St. Lawrence River in 2006 counted a total of 19,044 inhabitants and has an area of ​​22.81 km ².

History

Joliette was founded in 1823 by Barthélemy Joliette.

Traffic

Joliette is located between Quebec, the Maritimes and the Joliette (regional county municipality ). The Trans-Canada Highway runs from Québec coming to Joliette. The extending further north Route 40 leads to Trois -Rivières. Joliette is connected to the railway network of VIA Rail Canada.

Attractions

  • The Catholic Church of Saint -Charles- Borromeé in the town center was built between 1904 and 1906. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Joliette.
  • The Musée d'art de Joliette " MAJ " has a collection of more than 9000 works of art.

Twinning

Since 1985, the French town of Brive -la -Gaillarde is in Limousin twin city of Joliette.

Personalities

  • Jacques Villeneuve (1971 - ), Canadian race car driver.
Joliette Regional County Municipality Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliette
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