Sainte-Marie, Quebec

Sainte -Marie is a city ( ville) and capital of the MRC La Nouvelle- Beauce in the Canadian province of Québec.

The city is located 55 km south-southeast of the provincial capital of Quebec on ​​the east bank of the river Rivière Chaudière. She counted in 2006 a total of 11,700 inhabitants and has an area of ​​106.65 km ².

History

Saint -Marie was founded in 1736 by Thomas -Jacques Taschereau. 1958 Sainte-Marie received city rights.

Traffic

The Autoroute 73 runs from Sainte- Marie to Lévis.

Attractions

The Catholic church of Sainte -Marie in the town center was built in 1855-1856.

Personalities

La Nouvelle-Beauce Regional County Municipality Regional county municipality
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