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    Saint Helen's Island

    Île Sainte-Hélène, Isla Santa Helena

    45°31′N 73°32′W

    Saint Helen's Island (French: Île Sainte-Hélène) is an island in the St. Lawrence River, in the territory of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago.

    A white wooden bridge located on the Saint Helen's Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
    A white wooden bridge located on the Saint Helen's Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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    Terrain

    45°31′N 73°32′W

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    Overview

    Saint Helen's Island (French: Île Sainte-Hélène) is an island in the St. Lawrence River, in the territory of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago. It is situated immediately offshore from Old Montreal on the southeastern side of the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, and is part of the central borough of Ville-Marie. The Le Moyne Channel separates it from Notre Dame Island. Saint Helen's Island and Notre Dame Island together make up Jean-Drapeau Park (formerly Parc des Îles). It was named in 1611 by Samuel de Champlain in honour of his wife, Hélène de Champlain, née Boullé. The island belonged to the Le Moyne family of Longueuil from 1665 until 1818, when it was purchased by the British government. A fort (Saint Helen Island Fort), powderhouse and blockhouse were built on the island as defences for the city, in consequence of the War of 1812.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Hochelaga Archipelago

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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