Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec
| Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré | |
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 Location within La Côte-de-Beaupré RCM |
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 Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré
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| Coordinates: 47°01′N 70°56′W / 47.017°N 70.933°WCoordinates: 47°01′N 70°56′W / 47.017°N 70.933°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| RCM | La Côte-de-Beaupré |
| Constituted | January 27, 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean-Luc Fortin |
| • Federal riding | Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix |
| • Prov. riding | Charlevoix– Côte-de-Beaupré |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.10 km2 (26.29 sq mi) |
| • Land | 62.64 km2 (24.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,854 |
| • Density | 45.6/km2 (118/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 1.8% |
| • Dwellings | 1,350 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0A |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 138 Route 360
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| Website | www debeaupre |
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a town in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, along the Saint Lawrence River, 35 kilometers (22 mi) north-east of the Quebec City. The population was 2,803 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and the Convent of the Redemptoristines are located in the town.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré stands in a rolling agricultural country, with the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains in the background. The first church was built by sailors who would often become ship-wrecked off Ile-Oeuf on their way to Quebec City. Saint Anne is the patron saint of sailors.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,307 (total dwellings: 1,350)
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The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a major Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage and has a copy of Michelangelo's Pietà (the original is in the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome). The basilica is also known as a place of miracles. One of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and needing the aid of a crutch. When the church was complete, he was able to walk independently. Subsequent visitors to the church who have prayed have left their canes, crutches and walking aides behind as testament to their healing. The main wall when you first walk into the basilica is now completely covered with crutches.
In addition to the basilica, the town contains numerous religious edifices, the chief being the Scala Santa, built in imitation of the Holy Stairs in Rome.
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