Beauport is a borough of

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, Canada on the

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. Beauport is a northeastern suburb of Quebec City. Manufacturers include paint, construction materials, printers, and hospital supplies. Food transportation is important to the economy. Attractions include ''Parc de la Chute-Montmorency'' (

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Park), which contains a fortification built in 1759 by James Wolfe and Manoir Montmorency, the home from 1791 to 1794 of

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. The city's historic district contains many interesting churches and homes, including Bélanger-Girardin House, a

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where visitors can learn about Beauport's heritage. Annual events include the spring arts festival Salon de Mai and the summer Festival Folklorique des enfants du monde, a multicultural and international children's folklore festival.

History

Beauport was established in 1634, making it one of the oldest European-founded communities in Canada. An

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was set up at The Armoury in Beauport, Quebec from December 1914 to June 1916. It was incorporated as a city in 1976 through the amalgamation of seven municipalities (Beauport, Saint-Michel-Archange, Giffard, Villeneuve, Montmorency, Courville and Sainte-Thérèse-de-Lisieux). During the 1990s its population continued to grow because of its economic diversification, available space, and outdoor recreational opportunities. On January 1, 2002, Beauport was merged into Quebec City.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census: *Population: 74,881 *% Change (2001-2006): +2.8 *Dwellings: 31,461 *Area (km²): 74.37 km² *Density (persons per km²): 1,006.8Statistics Canada 2006, Community profile.

Notable people

Adrien Dufresne Adrien Dufresne (1904-1983) was a Canadian architect from Beauport, Quebec. He is primarily known for his impact on religious architecture in Canada during the 20th Century. Biography Adrien Dufresne studied at the École des beaux-arts de Mon ...

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{{Authority control Boroughs of Quebec City Former municipalities in Quebec 1634 establishments in the French colonial empire Populated places disestablished in 2002 2002 disestablishments in Quebec

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