Chambly Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Quebec, Canada
About Chambly
Descendants of European immigrants have lived in Chambly since the 17th century, but Chambly was not incorporated as a city until 1965. In 1609, Samuel de Champlain passed through the area that came to be the site of the town of Chambly. Chambly is home to the massive Fort Chambly, built with local stone between 1709 and 1711 in the style of Vauban's classic French fortifications. It was built at the mouth of a large basin, on the site of successive wooden forts dating back to 1665. Fort Chambly was the largest in a series of fortifications on the shores of what is now called the Richelieu River. It soon came to be known by the name of its first commanding officer, Jacques de Chambly, to whom the surrounding seigniory was granted in 1672. It was intended to protect New France in general (a
Top Attractions in Chambly
Explore the best things to see and do in Chambly:
- ★Cafe-Theatre de Chambly
- ★Centre nautique Gervais-Désourdy
- ★Centre Sportif Robert Lebel
- ★Chambly Canal
- ★Chambly Marina
- ★Complexe aquatique de Chambly
- ★Crunch Fitness - Chambly
- ★Épic Gym Chambly
Where to Eat in Chambly
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bambou Rouge
- 🍴Chambly Pizzeria
- 🍴Garde-Manger de Francois
- 🍴La cochonne rit
- 🍴Les Grillades du Fort
- 🍴L'Oeufrier
Where to Stay in Chambly
- 🏨À la Claire Fontaine B&B and Spa
- 🏨Motel Mon Repos
Chambly Travel Guide Sections
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