Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Quebec, Canada
About Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
It is about 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Montreal on the shores of the Richelieu River and about 30 km from the Canada-US border. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu ranks eleventh among cities in the province. Regional capital of Haut-Richelieu in Montérégie, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu enjoys a strategic location and offers its citizens an exceptional quality of life. The city is in an area rich with fertile soil. St-Jean is a manufacturing centre for textiles, food and wood products. It hosts an Area Support Unit (ASU) of the Canadian Forces, which functions as a primary recruit and officer training establishment. The city has been an important transportation hub. The first railway line in British North America connected it with La Prairie in 1836. The French built Fort Saint-Jean in the 17th century.
Top Attractions in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Explore the best things to see and do in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu:
- ★Aréna Marcel-Larocque
- ★Centre-de-plein-air-Ronald-Bauregard
- ★Club de Golf de la Vallée Des Forts Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- ★Club de Golf Les Légendes
- ★Club de golf Saint-Jean (en hiver)
- ★Club de Golf St-Jean Ltée
- ★Fort Lennox National Historic Site
- ★Fort Saint-Jean Museum
Where to Eat in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bastos
- 🍴Ferme & Cuisine Bika
- 🍴La Plank
- 🍴Manneken-Pis
- 🍴Restaurant chez Makaaf
Where to Stay in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- 🏨Motel Montgolfière JP
- 🏨Quality Hotel Centre de Congres
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Travel Guide Sections
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