Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Administrative sector in Trois-Rivières, Canada.
Cap-de-la-Madeleine extends along the Saint-Maurice River and the St. Lawrence River, forming a northeastern district of Trois-Rivières at 16 meters elevation.
Jacques de La Ferté, abbot of Sainte-Madeleine de Châteaudun in France, established Cap-de-la-Madeleine on March 20, 1651, marking the beginning of European settlement.
The Basilique Notre-Dame du Cap stands as the first major pilgrimage destination in North America outside Mexico, receiving thousands of visitors annually.
Since January 2002, Cap-de-la-Madeleine functions as an administrative sector of Trois-Rivières, maintaining local services and community facilities for its residents.
During World War II, the Royal Canadian Air Force operated No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School in Cap-de-la-Madeleine from 1940 until 1944.
Location: Trois-Rivières
Elevation above the sea: 16 m
Shares border with: Bécancour, Saint-Maurice, Saint-Louis-de-France, Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap
GPS coordinates: 46.36667,-72.50000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:11
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