5-683: Cap-de-la-Madeleine is a former city in Quebec , Canada at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River and the St. Lawrence River . It was amalgamated into the City of Trois-Rivières in 2002. Population (2006 census) 33,022. Cap-de-la-Madeleine was founded March 20, 1651. The establishment was named by Jacques de La Ferté, who was abbot of Sainte-Madeleine de Châteaudun in France . The city
10-791: Is famous for its basilica, Basilique Notre-Dame du Cap , dedicated to Our Lady of the Cape . The Basilica receives thousands of pilgrims and visitors each year. Pilgrims are drawn to the site because it is considered to be the place where two miracles were performed by the Blessed Virgin Mary , the first being the Miracle of the Ice Bridge (1879) and the other being the Miracle of the Eyes (1888). The first official pilgrimage occurred in 1883 and consisted of roughly 150 people who travelled to
15-1112: Is now a residential area near rue Saint Maurice and rue de Grandmont ( 46°23′00″N 072°31′00″W / 46.38333°N 72.51667°W / 46.38333; -72.51667 ( No. 11 EFTS ) ) The inhabitants call themselves Madelinois and Madelinoise. In addition to the general works on Trois-Rivières and Mauricie , here are some books specifically on the Cap-de-la-Madeleine: List of former municipalities in Quebec The Province of Quebec currently has 1,128 local municipalities including 233 cities, 655 municipalities and 42 villages, 131 parishes and 42 townships. In addition, there are 662 communities that previously held some form of urban municipality status. These include 176 former cities or towns , 190 regular municipalities , 121 villages , 133 parishes and 41 townships . These communities no longer exist as independent urban municipalities due to amalgamation, annexation or dissolution. In
20-434: The context of this list, "annexed" means that the former municipality disappeared after being annexed by an existing municipality or following the creation of a new municipality formed under the bases and with the institutions of an existing municipality. Meanwhile, "merged" means that the former municipality was merged with one or multiple municipalities to form a new municipality. Usually, unlike annexed municipalities, none of
25-711: The location by foot. The site is considered the first pilgrimage site in North America, excluding Mexico. During World War II the Royal Canadian Air Force built and operated No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Cap-de-la-Madelaine. The school opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on February 11, 1944. The airfield was located in what
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