Église Saint-François-Xavier - Bromont, Qc
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Église catholique romaine Saint-François-Xavier à Bromont / Saint-François-Xavier romain catholic church in Bromont.
Waymark Code: WMJQVZ
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 12/20/2013
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Au tournant du vingtième siècle on retrouvait trois églises dans cette portion de la ville de Bromont appelée antérieurement West Shefford : St-John Church ancienne église anglicane devenue maintenant le centre culturel St-John, West Shefford United Church ancienne église méthodiste maintenant résidence privée et l'Église Saint-François-Xavier. De ces trois églises la seule qui demeure active aujourd'hui est Saint-François-Xavier.
Construite en 1889, son clocher original fut démoli en 1909 et remplacé par le clocher actuel en 1916.
At the turn of the twentieth century West Shefford (now Bromont) had 3 churches : t John Church former anglican Church now the cultural center of St. John, West Shefford United Methodist Church former methodist church now a private residence and Saint-François-Xavier. From these three churches only one is active today, Saint-François-Xavier.
Built in 1889, the original tower was demolished in 1909 and replaced by the current tower in 1916.
You can find a bit more history on a panel outside in front of the church.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1859
Date of building construction: 07/01/1889
Dominant Architectural Style: neoroman
Diocese: Saint-Hyacinthe
Address/Location:
650, rue Shefford
Bromont, Quebec Canada
J2L 1C1
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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