Fort Chambly
Fort Chambly is a historic fort in La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec. It is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. Fort Chambly was formerly known as Fort St. Louis. It was part of a series of five fortifications built along the Richelieu River to protect travellers on the river from the Iroquois. The region is informally known as la Vallée-des-Forts.
| Fort Chambly | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°26′58″N 73°16′37″W |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | New France; Great Britain; Canada |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1665 |
| In use | 1675–1776 |
| Battles/wars | Iroquois Wars — Seven Years' War — Invasion of Canada Campaign — American Revolution |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Fort Chambly National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1920 |
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