This memorial is dedicated to Father Portneuf who was killed along with seven parishioners on August 24th 1759. It was erected by the "Commission des monuments et sites historiques ou artistiques".
Father Portneuf Memorial Plaque
Saint-Joachim, Québec
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Inscription
NON LOIN D’ICI, LE CURÉ PORTNEUF ET SEPT DE SES PAROISSIENS FURENT TUÉS DANS UNE SORTIE HÉROIQUE CONTRE LE DÉTACHEMENT DE TROUPES COMMANDÉ PAR LE CAPITAINE MONTGOMERY, LE 24 AOUT 1759. CES BRAVES FURENT INHUMÉS A SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ.
NEAR THIS SPOT, FATHER PORTNEUF AND SOME PARISHIONERS WERE KILLED AFTER AN HEROIC SORTIE AGAINST CAPTAIN MONTGOMERY’S DETACHMENT, ON AUGUST 24TH, 1759. THEY WERE BURIED AT SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ.
COMMISSION DES MONUMENTS ET SITES HISTORIQUES OU ARTISTIQUES.
Street View
Location
Father Portneuf Memorial Plaque
160 Église Street
Saint-Joachim
Québec
Father Portneuf Memorial Plaque
160 Église Street
Saint-Joachim
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 47.0546912
Long. -70.8442648
Lat. 47.0546912
Long. -70.8442648