Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Transport hub in Montérégie, Quebec
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu sits on both banks of the Richelieu River in the eastern Montérégie region and serves as a major junction between Montreal and the southern areas. The Chambly Canal links the river to the St. Lawrence system and carries recreational and freight boats.
Fort Saint-Jean was built by French forces in 1667 and became a critical control point on this strategic river route during early colonial conflicts. The fort shaped how this region developed for centuries afterward.
The International Balloon Festival takes place each August and draws visitors to watch hundreds of hot air balloons rise into the sky. This event has become woven into how the community celebrates together.
Walking paths run along the Chambly Canal offering places to stroll and watch birds, especially in warmer months. The riverfront is easy to reach from several points throughout the city.
This city launched the first railway line in British North America in 1836, creating an early connection to La Prairie. This pioneering achievement in transportation became a turning point in North American rail history.
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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 kmPont Félix-Gabriel-Marchand
1.3 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie
6.4 km
Musée du Haut-Richelieu
1.6 kmParc Pierre-Benoît
4.2 kmParc du Domaine
4.2 km
Four à pain Dupuis
5 kmParc Étienne-Langlois
3.5 kmParc Gérard-Massé
7.3 kmParc de la Halte-Routière
0 mParc Touchette
0 mParc Christophe-Colomb
419 mPont Brunelle
8.4 kmParc des Oiseaux
0 mParc Fortin
2.8 kmParc Alcide-Marcoux
1.8 kmParc multisport Bleury
3.5 kmParc Henri-Roman
4.5 kmBattle of September 6th, 1775 National Historic Site
4.2 kmParc Robert-L'Heureux
2.8 kmSecond Battle of Laprairie National Historic Site
13.4 kmPont de l'Église
6.5 kmParc Alphonse-Lorrain
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