Country Canada RCM La Côte-de-Beaupré Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area 68.1 km² Province Québec | Region Capitale-Nationale Constituted January 27, 1973 Postal code(s) G0A Population 2,854 (2011) Local time Tuesday 10:15 PM | |
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Weather 0°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 98% Humidity Points of interest Mont Sainte‑Anne, Basilica of Sainte‑Anne‑de‑Beaupré, Cyclorama de Jérusalem, Musée de sainte Anne, Atelier Paré | ||
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a town in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, along the Saint Lawrence River, 35 kilometers (22 mi) north-east of the Quebec City. The population was 2,803 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and the Convent of the Redemptoristines are located in the town.
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Map of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupr%C3%A9, QC, Canada
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré stands in a rolling agricultural country, with the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains in the background. The first church was built by sailors who would often become ship-wrecked off Ile-Oeuf on their way to Quebec City. Saint Anne is the patron saint of sailors.
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,307 (total dwellings: 1,350)
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Attractions
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a major Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage and has a copy of Michelangelo's Pietà (the original is in the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome). The basilica is also known as a place of miracles. One of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and needing the aid of a crutch. When the church was complete, he was able to walk independently. Subsequent visitors to the church who have prayed have left their canes, crutches and walking aides behind as testament to their healing. The main wall when you first walk into the basilica is now completely covered with crutches.
In addition to the basilica, the town contains numerous religious edifices, the chief being the Scala Santa, built in imitation of the Holy Stairs in Rome.
The town is home of the Cyclorama of Jerusalem, a circular painting depicting the city of Jerusalem at the time of death of Jesus.
Canyon Sainte-Anne, lying 6 km east of the town, is a steep walled gorge. A 74 meters (243 ft) waterfall lies within the canyon. The canyon is accessible to visitors via footpaths and foot bridges.