Napierville-Québec,Canada
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gemeloj
N 45° 11.321 W 073° 24.211
18T E 625413 N 5005150
A city Hall! l'hôtel de ville!
Waymark Code: WMKWFT
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 06/03/2014
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The municipality of Napierville takes its English name of a soldier born in 1758 Napier Christie Burton (1758-1835). He had inherited lordships in the upper Richelieu in the death of his father, Gabriel Christie, in 17992.
Napier Christie married Mary Emma Burton in London in 1784. Following this union, he took the name of Napier Christie Burton.
During the rebellion of the Patriotes, Napierville was the 3000 Patriots camp. The city was also, for a few days, the de facto capital of the Republic of Lower Canada, following the Declaration of Independence of Lower Canada.
On 4 April 2009, Napierville changed his status to the village municipality of municipalité4.
3525 nhabitants (2011); 796 per km2
La municipalité de Napierville tient son nom d'un militaire anglais né en 1758 : Napier Christie Burton (1758-1835). Ce dernier avait hérité de seigneuries dans le haut Richelieu à la mort de son père, Gabriel Christie, en 17992.
Napier Christie épousa Mary Emma Burton à Londres en 1784. Suite à cette union, il prendra le nom de Napier Christie Burton.
Lors de la rébellion des Patriotes, Napierville fut le campement de 3 000 patriotes. La ville fut également, durant quelques jours, la capitale de facto de la République du Bas-Canada, suite à la Déclaration d'indépendance du Bas-Canada.
Le 4 avril 2009, Napierville changea son statut de municipalité de village pour celui de municipalité4.
3525 habitants (2011) 796 hab./km2
Name: Hotel de ville
Address:
260, rue de l'église
Napierville, Québec Canada
J0J 1L0
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications:
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Date of Construction: Not listed
Architect: Not listed
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