Montebello (Quebec) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Quebec, Canada
About Montebello (Quebec)
Non-native settlement of the area began when the land of the Petite Nation Seigneury was purchased by Joseph Papineau in 1801. Later in 1817, Louis-Joseph Papineau inherited the property and starting in 1846, built the Manor of Montebello, which is now a National Historic Site in the national park system, operated by Parks Canada. The Family Museum, (c. 1880) which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is next to Manoir Papineau, on the grounds of the National Historic Site. Louis-Joseph is credited with giving the name "Monte-Bello" to the location in 1854 as tribute to Napoleon-Auguste Lannes, Duke of Montebello (1801-1874), French diplomat and foreign minister in 1839, with whom he had become acquainted during his exile in France from 1839 to 1845. On August 20–21, 2007, the P
Top Attractions in Montebello (Quebec)
Explore the best things to see and do in Montebello (Quebec):
- ★Manoir Papineau National Historic Site
- ★Montebello Rockfest
Where to Eat in Montebello (Quebec)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Le Bistro
- 🍴Snack et Délices Montebello
Where to Stay in Montebello (Quebec)
- 🏨Château Montebello
Montebello (Quebec) Travel Guide Sections
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