Chambly Canal, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Name: Chambly Canal
Address: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada

#5 among attractions in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

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The Chambly Canal is a National Historic Site of Canada in the Province of Quebec, running along the Richelieu River past Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Carignan, and Chambly. Building commenced in 1831 and the canal opened in 1843. It served as a major commercial route during a time of heightened trade between the United States and Canada. Trade dwindled after World War I, and as of the 1970s, traffic has been replaced by recreational vessels. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°22'38"N, 73°15'27"W

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Nearby attractions include: Fort Chambly, Fort Saint-Jean, St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste.

5.1 miN
Enduring defense structure built in 1711
Fort Chambly, Chambly
130 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Richelieu River in Chambly, Quebec, Fort Chambly rises as a sentinel of history, offering visitors a glimpse into Canada’s colonial past. This stone fortress, originally built in 1711, stands on the site of earlier wooden forts dating back...
5.5 miS
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Fort Saint-Jean, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
140 min walk • Fort Saint-Jean is a fort in the Canadian province of Quebec located on the Richelieu River. The fort was first built in 1666 by soldiers of the Carignan-Salières Regiment of France who had travelled to New France to assist the young colony.
4.9 miN
Church
St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chambly
127 min walk • St. Stephen's Anglican Church is a church in Chambly, Quebec affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada. It was built in 1820 to serve the garrison of Fort Chambly as well as the Loyalist and English settler population in and around Chambly. It served both soldiers and...
4.9 miS
Church
Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
125 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil in Canada. It is located in the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
0.8 miN
Forts and castles
Fort Sainte Thérèse
21 min walk • Fort Sainte Thérèse is the name given to three different forts built successively on one site, among a series of fortifications constructed during the 17th century by France along the Richelieu River, in the province of Quebec, in Montérégie.
5 miS
45°18'19"N • 73°15'15"W
Musée du Haut-Richelieu, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
127 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
4.3 miS
45°18'55"N • 73°15'33"W
Les Halles de Saint-Jean, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
110 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
5.3 miE
Prominent hill with an adventure park
Mont Saint-Grégoire
135 min walk • Mont Saint-Grégoire is a mountain in the Montérégie region of southern Quebec, Canada. It is composed of essexite and syenite, strongly contrasting with the surrounding sedimentary rocks.
5.5 miS
Universities and schools
Cégep de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
141 min walk • The Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a post-secondary education institution located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, province of Quebec, Canada.