Saint-Eustache, Quebec
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Saint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the southwestern end of the Rivière des Mille-Îles. Population (2001 census) 40,378.
The city was founded in 1770 and incorporated in 1835.[1]
A significant battle of the Lower Canada Rebellion was fought here on December 14, 1837; the rebels were defeated and the town burnt. The Battle was to be known as The Battle of Saint-Eustache. The Autodrome Saint-Eustache hosts various stock-car racing, locals drag racing and others race competitions.
[edit] External links
- Ville de Saint-Eustache Website (French Only)
- À la mémoire des Patriotes de Saint-Eustache (Québec) de 1837
- A web site is dedicated to the Patriotes of 1837
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