Province Québec | ||
L'Acadie is a former town in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada, on the west side of the Richelieu River, across from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. It was about 30 miles (50 km) from Montreal, and about the same distance from the United States border at the head of Lake Champlain. In 2001 L'Acadie merged with neighbouring Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, along with several other neighbouring towns and villages.
Contents
Map of L'acadie, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Canada
The area was settled in the late 18th century by wandering Acadians, after whom the town was eventually named.
L'Acadie is known by locals for having many century-old buildings and houses. The elementary school is named after Napoléon Bourassa, a sculptor, painter and artist of the 19th century.
Education
The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.