Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Notre-Dame-des-Anges is a parish municipality in Quebec
, Canada, home of the General Hospital of Quebec
.
Enclaved within the territory of Quebec City
, this unusual municipality, lacking any governmental structure, has a population of 437 and measures only 6 hectares (15 acre
s) in area, making it the smallest incorporated municipal entitiy in Canada. With a density of 12206.67 /km2 according to Statistics Canada, it is the second densest census subdivisions in Canada.
was first possessed as a fief by the Récollet order, which founded a convent there around 1620. The seigneury then passed to the Jesuits in 1626, taking the name of Notre-Dame-des-Anges ("Our Lady
of the Angels"); it was returned to the Récollets when they returned to New France in 1670.
In 1692, it was purchased by Mgr de Saint-Vallier
, Bishop of Quebec, to found a hospital, which he did the subsequent year. In 1722, it was established as a civil parish and in 1855, the parish municipality was officially founded with the goal of protecting its sole occupant, the Hôpital général de Québec
, from taxes.
, bounded by avenue Simon-Napoléon-Parent, rue des Commissaires Ouest, and rue Saint-Anselme.
It is entirely occupied by the Hôpital Général de Québec
, including the CLSC
Basse-Ville–Limoilou–Vanier, and by the various religious buildings associated with the hospital, including an Augustine
monastery, the Église de Notre-Dame-des-Anges (the parish church), and a museum. The hospital is surrounded by a cemetery holding, among others, the remains of General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
.
It is one of two enclaves in Quebec City (along with the Wendake
Indian reserve) that was not subject to the municipal mergers in 2002. It is also by far the smallest municipality not included in one of Quebec's Regional County Municipalities.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada, home of the General Hospital of Quebec
Hôpital général de Québec
LHôpital général de Québec is a hospital located in the tiny municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Quebec , surrounded by the La Cité–Limoilou borough of Quebec City . It was classified as an historic site in 1977 by the Quebec government...
.
Enclaved within the territory of Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, this unusual municipality, lacking any governmental structure, has a population of 437 and measures only 6 hectares (15 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s) in area, making it the smallest incorporated municipal entitiy in Canada. With a density of 12206.67 /km2 according to Statistics Canada, it is the second densest census subdivisions in Canada.
History
The land near the Saint-Charles RiverSaint-Charles River
Saint-Charles River is a river of Quebec , and the main river in Quebec City. Its huron-wendat name is Akiawenrahk.-Geography:It springs from Saint-Charles Lake, follows a course of approximately 33 km and ends into Saint Lawrence River...
was first possessed as a fief by the Récollet order, which founded a convent there around 1620. The seigneury then passed to the Jesuits in 1626, taking the name of Notre-Dame-des-Anges ("Our Lady
Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)
Roman Catholic veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary is based on Holy Scripture: In the fullness of time, God sent his son, born of a virgin. The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God through Mary thus signifies her honour as Mother of God...
of the Angels"); it was returned to the Récollets when they returned to New France in 1670.
In 1692, it was purchased by Mgr de Saint-Vallier
Jean-Baptiste de la Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier
Jean-Baptiste de la Croix de Chevrière de St. Vallier was appointed to the see of Quebec as bishop in 1685 by Louis XIV. But, Blessed Pope Innocent XI was not granting any more bulls of investiture....
, Bishop of Quebec, to found a hospital, which he did the subsequent year. In 1722, it was established as a civil parish and in 1855, the parish municipality was officially founded with the goal of protecting its sole occupant, the Hôpital général de Québec
Hôpital général de Québec
LHôpital général de Québec is a hospital located in the tiny municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Quebec , surrounded by the La Cité–Limoilou borough of Quebec City . It was classified as an historic site in 1977 by the Quebec government...
, from taxes.
Geography
The municipality is situated north of downtown Quebec City, enclaved within the borough of La Cité–LimoilouLa Cité–Limoilou
La Cité–Limoilou is the central borough of Quebec City, the oldest , and the most populous, comprising 21.85% of the city's total population...
, bounded by avenue Simon-Napoléon-Parent, rue des Commissaires Ouest, and rue Saint-Anselme.
It is entirely occupied by the Hôpital Général de Québec
Hôpital général de Québec
LHôpital général de Québec is a hospital located in the tiny municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Quebec , surrounded by the La Cité–Limoilou borough of Quebec City . It was classified as an historic site in 1977 by the Quebec government...
, including the CLSC
CLSC
CLSCs in Quebec are free clinics which are run and maintained by the provincial government...
Basse-Ville–Limoilou–Vanier, and by the various religious buildings associated with the hospital, including an Augustine
Augustinians
The term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:...
monastery, the Église de Notre-Dame-des-Anges (the parish church), and a museum. The hospital is surrounded by a cemetery holding, among others, the remains of General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War .Montcalm was born near Nîmes in France to a noble family, and entered military service...
.
It is one of two enclaves in Quebec City (along with the Wendake
Wendake, Quebec
Wendake is the current name for the Huron-Wendat reserve, an enclave within Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. One of the Seven Nations of Canada, this was formerly known as Village-des-Hurons , and also as -Lorette....
Indian reserve) that was not subject to the municipal mergers in 2002. It is also by far the smallest municipality not included in one of Quebec's Regional County Municipalities.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 437 (2001 to 2006 population change: 6.8 %)
- Population in 2001: 409
- Population in 1996: 370
- Population in 1991: 455