Montmagny, Quebec

Montmagny is a city ( ville) and capital of the eponymous Canadian MRC Montmagny in the Canadian province of Québec.

The city is located about 80 km east of the provincial capital of Quebec on ​​the south shore of the estuary of the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Rivière du Sud. She counted in 2006 a total of 11,353 inhabitants and has an area of ​​126.07 km ².

History

Montmagny was founded in 1646 by Charles Jacques Huault de Montmagny. 1883 Montmagny received city rights.

Traffic

The Trans-Canada Highway runs from Québec coming to Montmagny. The extending further north Route 20 leads to Rimouski. Montmagny is connected to the railway network of VIA Rail Canada.

Attractions

The Catholic Church Saint -Thomas in the town center was built in 1855-1856.

Personalities

  • Étienne- Paschal Taché (1795-1865), a Canadian doctor and was from 1855-1857 and 1864-1865, with interruptions Prime Minister of Canada.
  • Dominic Auger ( b. 1977 ), German - Canadian ice hockey player
Montmagny Regional County Municipality Regional county municipality
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