Saint-Benoît, Quebec

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Saint-Benoît, Quebec was a municipality in Quebec until its amalgamation with neighbouring towns in 1971 to form the town of Sainte-Scholastique, which was renamed Mirabel in 1973. The village was named after Saint Benedict of Nursia (in French, Benoît). Coordinates: 45°34′02″N74°05′49″W / 45.56722°N 74.09694°W / 45.56722; -74.09694

Sainte-Scholastique, Quebec human settlement in Canada

The village of Sainte-Scholastique, Quebec, Canada, was the historic seat of Deux Montagnes County from 1834 until its amalgamation with neighbouring towns in 1971. Two years later, it was renamed to Mirabel. The village was named after Saint Scholastica, the sister of St. Benedict of Nursia, for whom the neighboring village of Saint-Benoît, Quebec was also named that same year.

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