Verdun, Quebec
boroughAlso known as: Rivière-Saint-Pierre,
Verdun originated as a fief granted in 1671 to Zacharie Dupuis, who named it after his birthplace of Saverdun, France. Originally a rural agricultural area along the St. Lawrence River known as Côte-des-Argenson, it evolved into a significant residential suburb and working-class city in the early 20th century. It was notably a 'dry' municipality for over a century and is famous for its extensive riverfront parkland.
Verdun, Quebec
boroughAlso known as: Rivière-Saint-Pierre,
Verdun originated as a fief granted in 1671 to Zacharie Dupuis, who named it after his birthplace of Saverdun, France. Originally a rural agricultural area along the St. Lawrence River known as Côte-des-Argenson, it evolved into a significant residential suburb and working-class city in the early 20th century. It was notably a 'dry' municipality for over a century and is famous for its extensive riverfront parkland.
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