Lac des Nations, Sherbrooke

Name: Lac des Nations
Address: Sherbrooke, Canada

#3 among attractions in Sherbrooke

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Lac des Nations is an artificial lake located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It was created during the construction of a hydroelectric dam used to power the old Patton Co factory. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 574 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°23'47"N, 71°54'29"W

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Mont-Bellevue (de la Croix-Lumineuse)Sherbrooke Canada

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Lac des Nations – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Sherbrooke War Memorial, Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral, Granada Theatre.

0.8 miNE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Sherbrooke
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum stands as a beacon of knowledge for visitors keen on exploring the wonders of the natural world and the marvels of scientific discoveries.
0.9 miE
Memorial
Sherbrooke War Memorial, Sherbrooke
23 min walk • The Sherbrooke War Memorial is a cenotaph erected in 1926, on King Street, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, to commemorate Sherbrooke residents who fought in World War I.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral, Sherbrooke
23 min walk • Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral dedicated to St. Michael located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke. The basilica was decreed on July 31, 1959. The lower-half of the Cathedral was constructed from 1914 to 1917.
0.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Granada Theatre, Sherbrooke
24 min walk • The Granada Theatre is a theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The Granada Theatre was listed as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 5, 1996. The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, Sherbrooke
23 min walk • The Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 241 Dufferin Street in downtown Sherbrooke.
1 miNE
45°24'10"N • 71°53'25"W
Sporobole, Sherbrooke
25 min walk • Museum
1.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
40 min walk • The University of Sherbrooke is a large public French-language university in Quebec, Canada with campuses located in Sherbrooke and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately 130 km west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities in the Estrie region of Quebec, and the only French-language university for the region.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Boroughs of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
32 min walk • The city of Sherbrooke, Quebec is divided into six boroughs, each with a president and council.
1.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Cégep de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
38 min walk • The Cégep de Sherbrooke is a public pre-university college located in the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Its website indicates that it has an annual student population of more than 6,500 and over 750 paid staff members.
1.6 miNE
Hockey, Sport, Sport venue
Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet, Sherbrooke
40 min walk • The Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet is a 3,646-seat multi-purpose arena in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. It was built in 1965. Starting in 2012, this arena was renovated and is now home to the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the QMJHL.
0.9 miE
45°24'5"N • 71°53'24"W
ArtFocus, Sherbrooke
25 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Lac des Nations?

Nearby attractions include Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum, Sherbrooke (21 min walk), Sherbrooke War Memorial, Sherbrooke (23 min walk), Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral, Sherbrooke (23 min walk), Sherbrooke Museum of Fine Arts, Sherbrooke (23 min walk).