Sault-au-Récollet
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| Recollet Rapids | |
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| Sault-au-Récollet | |
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 Recollet Rapids
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| Coordinates: 45°34′40″N 73°38′45″W / 45.57764°N 73.64582°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Borough | Ahuntsic-Cartierville |
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Sault-au-Récollet (Recollet Rapids, in English) is a neighbourhood in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, in the city of Montreal. It is located at the eastern edge of the borough. Autoroute 19 connects the district to the city of Laval.
The Church of the Visitation at Saut-au-Récollet is one of the most interesting parish churches to visit in the province.
In 1625, Nicolas Viel and Ahuntsic (Missionary) were murdered in the area. It was the first known murder of a priest by Natives in North America.
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Coordinates: 45°34′40″N 73°38′45″W / 45.57764°N 73.64582°W
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