Champlain (Quebec) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Quebec, Canada
About Champlain (Quebec)
During his exploratory trip to America, Samuel de Champlain, founder of New France, lent his name to designate the Champlain River which flows in the eastern part of the current territory of the municipality of Champlain. The first European inhabitants settled in Champlain in 1664 or 1665. In 2014, the citizens of Champlain declared their 350th anniversary of the founding of the seigneury of Champlain. The municipality of Champlain is located along the St. Lawrence River, between Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Trois-Rivières sector since 2003) and the municipality of Batiscan. This territory faces Gentilly, on the south bank of the river. The meandering course of the Champlain River passes through the eastern part of the municipality of Champlain. This relatively flat territory of the St. Lawrence R
Top Attractions in Champlain (Quebec)
Explore the best things to see and do in Champlain (Quebec):
- ★Deux circuits patrimoniaux de Champlain
- ★Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation
- ★Les écuries PCD
- ★Observatoire du Cégep de Trois-Rivières
- ★Parc de la Fabrique
- ★Phares sur Champlain
- ★Sacred circuit
Where to Eat in Champlain (Quebec)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Casse-Croûte La P'Tite Bouffe
- 🍴Manoir Antic
Where to Stay in Champlain (Quebec)
- 🏨Gîte Maison Marie-Rose
- 🏨Le Murmure Des Eaux Cachées
Champlain (Quebec) Travel Guide Sections
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