Saint-Benoît, Quebec

Saint-Benoît, Quebec was a municipality in Quebec until its amalgamation with neighbouring towns in 1971 to form the town of Sainte-Scholastique, which was renamed Mirabel in 1973. The village was named after Saint Benedict of Nursia (in French, Benoît).Coordinates: 45°34′02″N 74°05′49″W / 45.56722°N 74.09694°W / 45.56722; -74.09694

References

Official website, Ville de Mirabel
"Saint-Benoît (fiche descriptive)". Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved August 7, 2011.

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