Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a town in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec
, Canada, along the Saint Lawrence River
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) north-east of the Quebec City
. The population was 2,803 according to the Canada 2006 Census
. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
is located in the town.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré stands in a rolling agricultural country, with the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains
in the background. The first church was built by sailors who would often become ship-wrecked off Ile-Oeuf on their way to Quebec City. Saint Anne is the patron saint of sailors.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1215 (total dwellings: 1272)
Mother tongue:
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
is a major Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage
and has a copy of Michelangelo
's Pietà
(the original is in the Vatican City
). The basilica is also known as a place of miracles. One of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and needing the aid of a crutch. When the church was complete, he was able to walk independently. Subsequent visitors to the church who have prayed have left their canes, crutches and walking aides behind as testament to their healing. The main wall when you first walk into the basilica is now completely covered with crutches.
In addition to the basilica, the town contains numerous religious edifices, the chief being the Scala Santa, built in imitation of the Holy Stairs in Rome
.
Canyon Sainte-Anne
, lying 6 km east of the town, is a steep walled gorge. A 74 metres (242.8 ft) waterfall lies within the canyon. The canyon is accessible to visitors via footpaths and foot bridges.
La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec
300px|rightLa Côte-de-Beaupré is a regional county municipality in northeastern Quebec, Canada. Regional County municipality seat is Château-Richer, Quebec. The municipality has a land area of 4,864.67 km² and a 2006 census population of 23,015 inhabitants. Its largest community is the...
, Canada, along the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) north-east of the Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
. The population was 2,803 according to the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a basilica set along the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, east of Quebec City. It has been credited by the Roman Catholic Church with many miracles of curing the sick and disabled. It is an important Catholic sanctuary which receives about a...
is located in the town.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré stands in a rolling agricultural country, with the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains
Laurentian mountains
The Laurentian Mountains are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1166 metres at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre,...
in the background. The first church was built by sailors who would often become ship-wrecked off Ile-Oeuf on their way to Quebec City. Saint Anne is the patron saint of sailors.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 2803 (2001 to 2006 population change: 1.9 %)
- Population in 2001: 2752
- Population in 1996: 3023
- Population in 1991: 3146
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1215 (total dwellings: 1272)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0 %
- French as first language: 98.2 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 1.8 %
Attractions
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a basilica set along the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, east of Quebec City. It has been credited by the Roman Catholic Church with many miracles of curing the sick and disabled. It is an important Catholic sanctuary which receives about a...
is a major Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
and has a copy of Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni , commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art...
's Pietà
Pietà
The Pietà is a subject in Christian art depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus, most often found in sculpture. As such, it is a particular form of the Lamentation of Christ, a scene from the Passion of Christ found in cycles of the Life of Christ...
(the original is in the Vatican City
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
). The basilica is also known as a place of miracles. One of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and needing the aid of a crutch. When the church was complete, he was able to walk independently. Subsequent visitors to the church who have prayed have left their canes, crutches and walking aides behind as testament to their healing. The main wall when you first walk into the basilica is now completely covered with crutches.
In addition to the basilica, the town contains numerous religious edifices, the chief being the Scala Santa, built in imitation of the Holy Stairs in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
Canyon Sainte-Anne
Canyon Sainte-Anne
Canyon Sainte-Anne is a spectacular, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Sainte-Anne-du-Nord River, 6 km east of Beaupré, Quebec, Canada. The river drops over a waterfall within the canyon.- Site and Visitors :...
, lying 6 km east of the town, is a steep walled gorge. A 74 metres (242.8 ft) waterfall lies within the canyon. The canyon is accessible to visitors via footpaths and foot bridges.
External links
- Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on MSN Groups — group of discussion open to general public, featuring historic and contemporary photography.