Crédit: Claire Morin
Village of Fertile Lands Along the Richelieu River.
Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu is a rural and peaceful village located along the banks of the Richelieu River, in the center of a fertile plain that is home to other labeled villages, all located within 60 kilometers of downtown Montreal.
The official name of Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu was adopted in 1980, replacing the designation of Saint-Marc-de-Cournoyer used since 1855, the date of incorporation of the Cournoyer seigneury. The first fief granted in the name of Louis XIV to Mr. Jacques Hertel de Cournoyer dates back to March 1, 1695.
The fertile soil rests on a clayey subsoil with a bluish tint, and underground saltwater aquifers from the ancient Champlain Sea can be found, as well as occasional traces of oil.
Today, it is a very prosperous village that offers visitors the opportunity to rediscover and appreciate an abundant and authentic built heritage set in a calm and ever-bucolic landscape.
