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Drummondville, Administrative center in Centre-du-Québec, Canada.

The city sits at the intersection of Saint-François and Saint-Louis rivers, with an elevation of 365 meters above sea level.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Heriot established the settlement in 1815 to house British soldiers and protect the Saint-François River from American attacks.

The Village Québécois d'Antan preserves regional traditions through historical buildings and demonstrations of Quebec lifestyle from the 1810s to early 1900s.

The local transit system connects residential areas to Promenades Drummondville shopping mall, which contains 109 retail establishments and services.

The annual Festival de la Poutine brings together music performances and numerous variations of Quebec's signature potato, gravy, and cheese dish.

Location: Drummond

Inception: 1815

Founders: Frederick Heriot

Elevation above the sea: 365 m

Shares border with: Saint-Bonaventure, Saint-Elphège, Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval, Sainte-Brigitte-des-Saults, Saint-Majorique-de-Grantham, Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Saint-Lucien, Wickham, Lefebvre, L'Avenir

Website: https://drummondville.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.88643,-72.50188

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52

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