Saint-Magloire () is a

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in the

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. Its population was 712 as of the

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. It was named in tribute to reverend Joseph-Magloire Rioux, first priest of the parish in 1863. Prior to August 16, 1997 it was known as Saint-Magloire-de-Bellechasse.

History

The municipality was officially founded in 1875 under the name of Roux-Bellechasse-et-Daaquam. In 1908 it lost a significant section of its territory for the creation of Sainte-Sabine. In 1921, Saint-Camille-de-Lellis separated from Roux-Bellechasse-et-Daaquam and became its own municipality. In 1954, the name Roux-Bellechasse-et-Daaquam was replaced with Saint-Magloire-de-Bellechasse. In 1997, the name Saint-Magloire-de-Bellechasse was shortened to became simply Saint-Magloire.https://www.mairesduquebec.com/mairesduquebec/munic.php?id=2040

References

Commission de toponymie du QuébecMinistère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire

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