Old Longueuil (french: Vieux-Longueuil) is a historic neighbourhood located in the borough of the
same name, in the city of
Longueuil
Longueuil () is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and the central city of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil. It sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly ac ...
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Quebec
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Canada
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. There is not a universal definition of what exactly constitute the Old Longueuil neighbourhood, but it always includes at least the territory corresponding to the pre-1961 city of Longueuil.
Old Longueuil was named a heritage district by the city in 1993, and features 450 buildings built before 1945.
Many historic buildings are found in this district, such as the
Co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue, the ruins of
Fort Longueuil,
and Saint Mark's Anglican Church. Rue Saint-Charles, one block inland from the
Saint Lawrence River
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, is the main street in this neighbourhood and features many small businesses, among them restaurants, bars, and corner stores. The
borough hall of Le Vieux-Longueuil borough is also in the neighbourhood.
Location
References
External links
Walking tour of Old LongueuilMap showing location of original city of Longueuil
Neighbourhoods in Longueuil
Heritage sites in Quebec (Cultural Heritage Act)
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