Fort Chambly, Chambly, Québec
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Cette plaque est située sur un des murs de pierre, à l'intérieur du Fort Chambly, construit en 1711 par le Marquis de Vaudreuil. This plaque is located on one of the interior stone walls of Fort Chambly, built in 1711, by the Marquis de Vaudreuil.
Waymark Code: WM16431
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 04/30/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Inscription sur la plaque:

Chambly — A.D. 1665.

Courage et Loyauté
Sous le règne de Louis XIV
Roi de France et de Navarre,
Le Marquis de Vaudreuil
Étant
Gouverneur général de la Nouvelle France
Ce Fort fut érigé en 1771
Incendié en 1776.
Restauré par Guy Carleton en 1777.
Abandonné en 1817
Il fut réparé en 1882 et 1888;
Sous le règne de Victoria,
Reine de la Grande Bretagne.
Le Marquis de Lorne
Etant
Gouverneur Général du Canada
Théodore Robitaille,
Lieutenant Gouverneur de Québec.
Par ordre de
Sir Hector Langevin C. B. C. C. M. G.
Ministre des Travaux Publics du Canada.


Inscription on the plaque - Translation from above noted text:
Chambly - A.D. 1665.

Courage and Loyalty
Under the reign of Louis XIV
King of France and Navarre
The Marquis of Vaudreuil
As
Governor General of New France
This fort was erected in 1711
Destroyed by fire in 1776.
Restored by Guy Carleton in 1777.
Abandoned in 1817
It was repaired in 1882 and 1888;
Under
Victoria's reign,
Queen of Great Britain.
The Marquis of Lorne
As
Governor General of Canada
Théodore Robitaille
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.
By order of
Sir Hector Langevin C. B. C. C. Mr. G.
Minister of Public Works Canada.

Thomas Fuller architecte
J.O. Dion Directeur

See Also: (visit link)
Group that erected the marker: Le Gouvernement du Canada - The Government of Canada

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
2, rue de Richelieu
Chambly, Québec Canada


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