Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Transport hub in Montérégie, Quebec
The city spans both banks of the Richelieu River, positioned 40 kilometers southeast of Montreal with a population of 98,036 residents.
Fort Saint-Jean, constructed by French forces in 1667, became a vital communication link during the French and Indian Wars in North America.
The International Balloon Festival draws numerous visitors each August to observe hundreds of hot air balloons ascending into the Quebec skies.
The Chambly Canal extends north for 20 kilometers along the river, providing freight passage connections to the St Lawrence River system.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu established the first railway line in British North America in 1836, connecting the city to La Prairie.
Location: Le Haut-Richelieu
Inception: 1667
Founders: Alexandre de Prouville
Shares border with: La Prairie, Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
Website: https://sjsr.ca
GPS coordinates: 45.31667,-73.26667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
Royal Military College Saint-Jean
2.2 km
Fort Saint-Jean
2.6 km
Fort Sainte Thérèse
8.1 km
Général-Jean-Victor-Allard Building
2.3 km
Gouin bridge
2 km
Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste
1.5 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie
6.4 km
Musée du Haut-Richelieu
1.6 km
Four à pain Dupuis
5 km
Théâtre des Deux Rives
2.1 km
Cabaret-Théâtre du Vieux-Saint-Jean
1.4 km
Presbytère de Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie
6.5 km
Ancien bureau de poste à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1.5 km
Maison Roy
9.6 km
Manoir William-Plenderleath-Christie
1.7 km
Maison McGinnis
1.7 km
Ferme Joseph-Roy
7.3 km
Royal Military College Saint-Jean, Officer's Mess
2.3 km
Royal Military College Saint-Jean, Sergeants’ Mess
2.3 km
Administration Building No. 24
2.3 km
Maison Loupret
1.9 km
Museum, Former Guard House, Building 26
2.5 km
Maison Bouthillier à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1.5 km
Ancien édifice du marché et de la caserne de pompiers
1.6 km
Royal Military College Saint-Jean, Gallisonnière Block / Supply
2.4 km
Site du patrimoine de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
1.9 km
École de fabrique de Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie
6.5 km
Site archéologique des Casernes-de-Blairfindie
11 kmReviews
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