Saint-Placide, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Placide is a municipality in the Laurentides
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality
, along the north shore of the Ottawa River
.
, a monk of the sixth century, was a disciple of Saint Benedict
. In 1853, its post office opened, and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed.
A wharf, built in 1867, allowed vessels of the Ottawa River Navigation Company to take delivery of wheat at that time in the region.
In 1950, the Village Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed when it separated from the Parish Municipality, and was surrounded by the latter's territory. On August 3, 1994, these municipalities were rejoined again to form the new Municipality of Saint-Placide.
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 667 (total: 800)
Mother tongue:
Laurentides (region)
The Laurentides is a region of Quebec. While it is often called the Laurentians in English, the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains...
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality
Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Deux-Montagnes is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located immediately north of Laval on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and on the north shore of the Lake of Two Mountains. The Regional County Municipality seat is Deux-Montagnes...
, along the north shore of the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
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History
In 1780, the first European settlers arrived here. In 1848, the Parish of Saint-Placide was formed when it was separated from the parish of Saint-Benoît. The new parish name was undoubtebly chosen because Saint PlacideSaint Placidus
Saint Placidus was a disciple of Saint Benedict. He was the son of the patrician Tertullus, was brought as a child to St. Benedict at Sublaqueum and dedicated to God as provided for in chapter 69 of the Rule of St. Benedict.Here too occurred the incident related by St...
, a monk of the sixth century, was a disciple of Saint Benedict
Benedict of Nursia
Saint Benedict of Nursia is a Christian saint, honored by the Roman Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students.Benedict founded twelve communities for monks at Subiaco, about to the east of Rome, before moving to Monte Cassino in the mountains of southern Italy. There is no...
. In 1853, its post office opened, and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed.
A wharf, built in 1867, allowed vessels of the Ottawa River Navigation Company to take delivery of wheat at that time in the region.
In 1950, the Village Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed when it separated from the Parish Municipality, and was surrounded by the latter's territory. On August 3, 1994, these municipalities were rejoined again to form the new Municipality of Saint-Placide.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 1642
- 2001 to 2006 population change: 6.8 %
- Population in 2001: 1537
- Population in 1996: 1479
- Population in 1991: 1387 (adjusted for boundary changes)
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 667 (total: 800)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 1.2 %
- French as first language: 96 %
- English and French as first language: 0.6 %
- Other as first language: 2.2 %
Notable people from Saint-Placide
- Adolphe-Basile RouthierAdolphe-Basile RouthierSir Adolphe-Basile Routhier was a Canadian judge, author, and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics of the original French version of the Canadian national anthem O Canada. He was born in Saint-Placide, Quebec to Charles Routhier and Angélique Lafleur.Routhier studied law at Université Laval and graduated...
(1839–1920), author of the original French lyrics of the Canadian national anthemO CanadaIt has been noted that the opening theme of "O Canada" bears a strong resemblance to the "Marsch der Priester" , from the opera Die Zauberflöte , composed in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and that Lavallée's melody was inspired by Mozart's tune...