Saint-Jacques
Founded in 1774 by Acadian families who escaped forced expulsion by boat, Saint-Jacques is a rural municipality in Quebec's Lanaudière region and one of four communities that make up the area known as New Acadia. Its coat of arms carries the colours of the Acadian flag, a visible link to that founding history. The municipality sits within the Montcalm Regional County Municipality, with mountain views in the surrounding landscape.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.6 mi
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Saint-Jacques: quick answers
Where is Saint-Jacques?
Saint-Jacques is in Canada, about 49 km30 miles in a straight line from Montreal.
How do you get to Saint-Jacques?
The nearest airport is Montréal (YUL), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Joliette, about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saint-Jacques?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -11°C13°F. The wettest month is October, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saint-Jacques?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saint-Jacques?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Saint-Hilaire and L'Assomption. Saint-Jacques is listed among the day trips from Montreal.