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Saint-Eustache
Quebec, Canada
Saint-Eustache, town, Laurentides region, southern Quebec province, Canada, lying on the Mille-Îles River opposite Laval (Île Jésus). Settled in the 18th century, it was the site of the final battle of the 1837 uprisings, in which the militia, under General John Colborne, defeated the insurgent patriotes and killed their leader, Jean-Olivier Chénier. The town church, built in 1783 and heavily damaged during the battle, serves as a war memorial. Saint-Eustache is now a popular resort, 15 miles (24 km) west of Montreal city, in an agricultural area. Industries include dairying and vegetable canning. Pop. (2006) 42,062; (2011) 44,154.
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