Saint-Quentin (New Brunswick)
| Saint-Quentin | |||
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| Nickname : Atlantic Maple Capital | |||
 Saint-Quentin Logo: La Capitale de l'Érable de l'Atlantique (Atlantic Maple Capital) |
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| Location in New Brunswick | |||
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| Province : | New Brunswick | ||
| County: | Restigouche County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 31 ′ N , 67 ° 23 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 283 m | ||
| Area : | 4.3 km² | ||
| Residents : | 2095 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 487.2 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Municipality number: | 506 | ||
| Postal code : | E8A 1G6 | ||
| Mayor : | Nicole Somers | ||
| Website : | www.saintquentinnb.com | ||
Saint-Quentin is a city in Restigouche County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick with 2095 inhabitants (2011), 98% of whom speak French .
geography
Saint-Quentin is at the junction of the connecting roads New Brunswick Route 17 and New Brunswick Route 180 . Campbellton and Dalhousie are located around 80 and 100 kilometers away, respectively, in a north-easterly direction, and Grand Falls around 60 kilometers away in a south-westerly direction.
history
When the Restigouche and Western Railway Company built a railway line from Campbellton to Saint-Léonard in 1897 , settlers settled in the region and named the place Anderson Siding in 1910 . After the success of the Allies in the Battle of the Somme in World War I , in which Canadian troops were also involved at Saint-Quentin , the place was renamed Saint-Quentin in 1919 to commemorate this event . It was granted city rights in 1966.
A maple tree was chosen as the city's logo , as the livelihoods of most of the residents are linked to this type of plant throughout the year: maple sugar and maple syrup are extracted in spring, the timber industry flourishes in summer and winter and the colorful leaves are discolored in autumn an attraction for tourists during Indian Summer . Due to the considerable production of maple syrup, the city is also called Atlantic Maple Capital or The maple syrup capital of Atlantic Canada. (Maple syrup capital of the Canadian Atlantic Provinces).
Still image of a maple leaf
View of Saint-Quentin
Historic train station
Saint-Quentin church and rectory
Festivals
Festivals are held in the city every year , notably the Maple Capital of the Atlantic Festival , the Western Festival, and a Winter Carnival .
Sons and daughters
- Lionel Gendron (* 1944), Roman Catholic religious chaplain, emeritus Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil
Individual evidence
Web links
- churches / canada - Eglise Saint-Quentin