Saint-Ludger is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
Le Granit Regional County Municipality in
Beauce, Quebec
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,
Canada
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, on the
Canada–United States border
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. Population is 1,074 as of 2021.
The municipality of Saint-Ludger was created in 1998 from the amalgamation of the village of Saint-Ludger, the municipality of Risborough and the township of Gayhurst-Partie-Sud-Est. The first settlers arrived in the area before 1863. It is named in honour of
Ludger of Utrecht, the first
bishop of Münster
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
in the 9th century.
References
External links
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Municipalité de Saint-Ludger(in
French)
Commission de toponymie du QuébecMinistère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
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Municipalities in Quebec
Designated places in Quebec
Incorporated places in Estrie
Le Granit Regional County Municipality