Saint-Antoine-on-Richelieu

Saint-Antoine-on-Richelieu is a municipality in the regional Municipalité of county of It Valley-of-Richelieu the with the Quebec (Canada), located in the administrative area of the Montérégie.

Saint-Anthony was marked by several events of the political history of the country. As of 1750, the incipient village counted 55 militiamans and this number grows with the population. They are put at contribution particularly during the war against the the United States.

Saint-Anthony is located in the countryside, in the valley of Richelieu. It is only at 45 minutes in the car of Montreal. Farmers, craftsmen, found there the place ideal. The characteristic of this village is the richness and the quality of its architectural heritage, certain residences are 150 years old. Each inhabitant puts a point of honor to maintain in state his house, to flower it. Less noise, less stress, ideal place for the quiet sport like the bicycle. The river of Richelieu, can, by the vat, being a natural way between New France and the England News. It is a river classified among cleanest of Canada.

Events of 1837

Saint-Anthony also took part actively in the movement of the Patriotes. The day of the Battle of Saint-Denis, the November 23rd 1837, the young person George-Etienne Cartier and its Henri cousin gathered a hundred men from here and of the surroundings which crossed the river in the vat of the Roberge frontier runner, under the enemy shootings, to go to lend hand-strong to the inhabitants of Saint-Denis. One likes here to recall that it is not about the victory of Saint-Denis but of that of Saint-Anthony. Four Antoniens were killed this day. Little time before, the September 14th 1837, the women of Saint-Anthony had organized a pastoral dinner in order to mark their support with their patriotic husbands, their sons or their brothers. This event, whose account appeared in the newspaper Minerve, gathered nearly 400 people. The historical and cultural Company of Saint-Anthony revived this tradition and organizes each year a Community dinner during which one underlines the achievements of women of Saint-Anthony who particularly marked their medium.

Famous characters

Saint-Antoine-on-Richelieu is the birthplace of Marie-Rose Durocher.

Municipalities bordering

Sources

Repertory of the municipalities of Quebec
Commission of toponymy of Quebec
municipal Businesses and areas - regional charts

External bond

Official site Saint-Antoine-on-Richelieu

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