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27-619: Fort Chambly is a historic fort in La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec . It is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada . Fort Chambly was formerly known as Fort St. Louis . It was part of a series of five fortifications built along the Richelieu River to protect travellers on the river from the Iroquois . The region is informally known as la Vallée-des-Forts. Fort Chambly at

54-575: A formal regimental designation was made by Richard Montgomery on November 20, 1775, with recognition by the Second Continental Congress following on January 8, 1776. The regiment, which never approached its authorized size of 1,000 men, saw action primarily in the Canadian theater and New York, and was disbanded on January 1, 1781. After the Fenian Raids in the 1860s, during which the fort

81-547: A number of contemporary cultural events). A small local population clustered around the fort, and the entire area eventually became known as Chambly as well. Among the buildings around the Fort was St. Stephen's Anglican Church , which was built to serve the soldiers in garrison as well as the local Loyalist and English settler population. Chambly is also known for the Chambly Canal , a National Historic Site run by Parks Canada . It

108-542: Is a vast plain that has been developed with extensive farmlands. In the 21st century, the Richelieu River is very popular for both U.S. and Canadian recreational boaters, providing a connection that can bring boaters all the way from the outlet of the Saint Lawrence River to New York Harbor . A number of old fortifications exist dating back to the 17th century; they were built by the French in an effort to try to prevent

135-531: Is affiliated with: CMA , CHIN , and Virtual Museum of Canada . La Vall%C3%A9e-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec It surrounds the Richelieu River as the river flows north from Lake Champlain in the United States to the Saint Lawrence River northeast of Montreal at Sorel-Tracy , Quebec . Dramatically different from the mountainous terrain to the south, the river valley

162-525: Is home to the annual Festival Bières et Saveurs de Chambly (Chambly Beers and Flavours Festival), an annual beer and local food festival that takes place every Labour Day weekend since 2002. Minors are allowed to attend, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. There is a special zone in the festival area dedicated just for minors as well. The festival takes place just outside of Fort Chambly. The exo Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan region provides commuter and local bus services. In English,

189-484: Is maintained by Parks Canada and is open to the public as the Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada . On 28 June 1985 Canada Post issued 'Fort Chambly, Que.' one of the 20 stamps in the "Forts Across Canada Series" (1983 & 1985). The stamps are perforated 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 x 13 mm and were printed by Ashton-Potter Limited based on the designs by Rolf P. Harder . The Museum

216-427: The 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Chambly had a population of 31,444 living in 12,405 of its 12,609 total private dwellings, a change of 8% from its 2016 population of 29,120 . With a land area of 25.08 km (9.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,253.7/km (3,247.2/sq mi) in 2021. Population trend: Mother tongue language (2021) Chambly

243-561: The Continental Army , including Colonel William Stacy , were held at Fort Chambly until the end of the American Revolutionary War . During the occupation, the 1st Canadian Regiment , an Extra Continental regiment , was raised by James Livingston to support Colonial efforts in the American Revolutionary War during the invasion of Quebec . Livingston recruited men from Chambly , Quebec as early as September 1775, but

270-575: The Iroquois from using the river as a way to attack the French settlers in the area. Fort Richelieu is at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Fort St. Louis (now Fort Chambly ) at Chambly , Fort Sainte-Thérèse, and Fort Saint-Jean at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , are on the way. Fort St. Anne Isle La Motte, Vermont in Lake Champlain is near the river's source. The region is informally known as la Vallée-des-Forts. There are 13 subdivisions within

297-459: The Second Continental Congress following on January 8, 1776. The regiment, which never approached its authorized size of 1,000 men, saw action primarily in the Canadian theater and New York, and was disbanded on January 1, 1781. The College of Chambly was chartered on March 21, 1835, in Lower Canada. Chambly is home to the massive Fort Chambly , built with local stone between 1709 and 1711 in

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324-824: The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board and later the Richelieu Valley School Board previously served the municipality. Currently Chambly is served by the Riverside School Board and specifically by William Latter Elementary School. Anglophone secondary students in Chambly are zoned for Heritage Regional High School in Longueuil 's Saint-Hubert borough. In French, the Commission scolaire des Patriotes serves Chambly, with

351-807: The British from approaching Montreal and Quebec City . The substantial stone structure which still stands today was lost to the British in August 1760 in the Montreal Campaign during the French and Indian War . Captured by American forces on October 20, 1775, during the American Invasion of Canada of 1775–76 , it was held until the spring of 1776 when it was evacuated and burned, as the Americans retreated southward to Fort Ticonderoga . Subsequently, prisoners-of-war from

378-628: The RCM: Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border: Chambly, Quebec Chambly is an off-island suburb of Montreal in southwestern Quebec , Canada. It is located in the Montérégie region, inland from the South Shore of the Saint Lawrence River . It was formed from the merger in 1965 of Fort-Chambly (formerly Chambly-Canton prior to 1952) and

405-521: The canal is enjoyed by tourists and more than 7,000 pleasure boats in the summer, and ice skaters in the winter. St-Joseph of Chambly Church, at 164 rue Martel, was built between 1880 and 1881. The parish was founded in 1665. It sits on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu , at 45°27′00″N 73°17′27″W  /  45.45000°N 73.29083°W  / 45.45000; -73.29083 . In

432-449: The end of the American Revolutionary War . During the occupation the 1st Canadian Regiment , an Extra Continental regiment , was raised by James Livingston to support Colonial efforts in the American Revolutionary War during the invasion of Quebec . Livingston recruited men from Chambly, Quebec as early as September 1775, but a formal regimental designation was made by Richard Montgomery on November 20, 1775, with recognition by

459-549: The foot of the Chambly rapids on the Richelieu River in Quebec , Canada, was built by the French in 1711. It was the last of three forts to be built on the same site. The first — then called Fort Saint Louis — was constructed in 1665 by captain Jacques de Chambly , to protect New France from Iroquois attacks. After minor repairs, the fort was burned by the Indians in 1702, but

486-425: The fort be rebuilt in stone in 1709. The engineer responsible for the design and construction of the new fort was Josué Boisberthelot de Beaucours. He also oversaw major improvements carried out on the fort between 1718 and 1720, modifications he felt would greatly increase the fort's defenses. For many years Fort Chambly was the main footing of the defensive chain of fortifications along the Richelieu River , which

513-440: The misery of the world trying to paddle the river upstream. Fort Chambly was captured by American forces on October 20, 1775, during the American Invasion of Canada of 1775–76 , it was held until the spring of 1776 when it was evacuated and burned, as the Americans retreated southward to Fort Ticonderoga . Subsequently, prisoners-of-war from the Continental Army , including Colonel William Stacy , were held at Fort Chambly until

540-509: The name of its first commanding officer, Jacques de Chambly , to whom the surrounding seigniory was granted in 1672. It was intended to protect New France in general (and Montreal in specific) from attack from indigenous peoples and the English. Today, the fort is run by Parks Canada and is designated a National Historic Site of Canada , and houses a museum and interpretive centre, and hosts historical re-enactments of military drills (as well as

567-423: The old city of Chambly (formerly Chambly-Basin prior to 1952, and earlier sometimes called Bassin-de-Chambly). Descendants of European immigrants have lived in Chambly since the 17th century, but Chambly was not incorporated as a city until 1965. Samuel de Champlain passed through the area that came to be the site of the town of Chambly, QC, in 1609., when he wrote the following in his journal: The approach to

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594-513: The rapids is a sort of lake into which the water flows down, and it is about three leagues in circumference. Near by are meadows were no Indians live, by reason of the wars. At the rapids there is very little water, but it flows with great swiftness, and there are many rocks and boulders, so that the Indians cannot go up by water; but on the way back they run them very nicely. All this region is very level and full of forests, vines and butternut trees. No Christian has ever visited this land and we had all

621-552: The style of Vauban 's classic French fortifications. It was built at the mouth of a large basin, on the site of successive wooden forts dating back to 1665. Fort Chambly was the largest in a series of fortifications on the shores of what was known as the Iroquois River (later known as the Chambly River, finally becoming the Richelieu River in the nineteenth century). Originally called Fort Saint-Louis, it soon came to be known by

648-457: Was built in 1843 to bypass several kilometers of successive Richelieu River rapids between the towns of Chambly, QC, and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu . Part of a series of waterways connecting the Saint Lawrence River and New York City , Chambly Canal was built to facilitate commercial traffic between Canada and the United States . Trade dwindled after World War I , and as of the 1970s, traffic has been replaced by recreational vessels. Today

675-612: Was reconstructed the same year. By then it was already known as Fort Chambly. However, with the Great Peace of Montreal in 1701, the war between the French and Iroquois was over. Also at this time the War of the Spanish Succession broke out, and boiled over into the colonies of France and England. Thus, to defend against a more powerful European attack, including the threat of cannon fire, Governor Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil ordered that

702-435: Was reoccupied, it was allowed to fall into ruin. In 1881 a citizen of Chambly , Joseph-Octave Dion, personally repaired and restored the site. In the 20th century the Canadian government recognized Fort Chambly's cultural and historical worth and undertook its maintenance. Between 1965 and 1985 extensive archaeological digs were carried out, and today a fully reconstructed version of the final phase of Fort Chambly (1718–1720)

729-464: Was the easiest invasion route into New France. However, with the construction of Fort Saint-Frédéric (1731) and Fort Saint-Jean (1748) further south, Fort Chambly lost most of its defensive purpose and so was converted into a warehouse and rally-point for soldiers, although the fort was never abandoned. With the Seven Years' War , Fort Chambly was re-fortified and reoccupied, although it failed to stop

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