landmark
Old Quebec City
The only walled city north of Mexico with UNESCO-listed cobblestone streets, the iconic Chateau Frontenac, and distinctly European French-Canadian charm.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Shannon
Quebec, Canada · North America
About Shannon
Shannon is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, 28km from Montmorency Falls.
Shannon is in Quebec, Canada, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, about 8 km away.
Shannon is a city in Quebec, Canada, and is along the Jacques-Cartier River northwest of Quebec City.
It was formed in December 1946, when it separated from the territory of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault, following protests of this part of the population against the municipal taxes. The community was founded byRead more
Irish immigrants and once contained a substantial English-speaking population though it is today chiefly French-speaking. Its longtime principal economic activity was the exploitation of wood bound for the shipyards of Quebec. The town is located near CFB Valcartier, an important Canadian military base.
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Within an hour or so of Shannon: Old Quebec City (24 km), Château Frontenac (25 km), Montmorency Falls (28 km).
Where is Shannon?
Shannon is in Quebec, Canada, about 8 km from Fossambault-sur-le-Lac.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,086
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 46.8803, -71.5146
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Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Shannon
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Château Frontenac
Grand castle-like hotel dominating the Quebec City skyline, one of the most photographed hotels in the world.
25 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Montmorency Falls
An 83 m waterfall higher than Niagara, just off Autoroute 440 near Quebec City, with a suspension bridge and cable car.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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