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It is 34 km long and 8 km wide. It was originally called Minigo by the Huron. The French explorer Jacques Cartier first set foot on the island in 1535 near what is now the village of Saint-François. He called it Île de Bacchus because of the abundance of wild grapes growing on the island. The name was later changed to Île d'Orléans in honour of the King of France. The island was one of the first parts of the province to be settled by the French, and a large percentage of French Canadians can trace their ancestry to the island.

The Ile d'Orleans is 75 km in circumference. It was granted the status of National Historic District in 1970. Since 1940 access to the island has been by the Pont de l'Île bridge. The crossing connects to the Chemin Royal (Royal Road) which encircles the island. At the village of Sainte-Pétronille toward the western end of the island there is a viewpoint from which one can see the impressive Chute Montmorency (Montmorency Falls) as well as a panorama of the St. Lawrence River and Quebec City. The Manoir Mauvide-Genest was constructed in 1734 for Jean Mauvide, a surgeon for the King of France. The manoir was occupied by General Wolfe when the island was occupied by the British forces in 1759 shortly before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

 


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  • patrice_vialor

    Je suis à Arrêt Porte D'Orléans - Ernest Reyer [68] (Paris, Île-de-France) http://t.co/03gFDjhJ

    Today, 09:15

  • AngelaFeuillet

    Je suis à Quai D'orleans (Paris, Ile-de-France) http://t.co/2Mng9kXf

    Yesterday, 23:57

  • sebgdu

    Je suis à Porte d'Orléans (Paris, Île-de-France) http://t.co/Uo526xaK

    Yesterday, 19:47

  • Pat_Drapeau

    RT @PTadros_RC: Il reste quelques billets pour le spectacle de vendredi soir de Richard Séguin à l'Espace Félix-Leclerc à l'île d'Orléans :)

    Yesterday, 17:00

  • PTadros_RC

    Il reste quelques billets pour le spectacle de vendredi soir de Richard Séguin à l'Espace Félix-Leclerc à l'île d'Orléans :)

    Yesterday, 16:59

  • Liil_Raiinbow

    Je suis à Porte d'Orléans (Paris, Île-de-France) http://t.co/8jG2aN4S

    Yesterday, 16:06

  • ArtTyF

    Je suis à Station Porte d'Orléans [T3] (Paris, Île de France) http://t.co/CDD5H8KP

    Yesterday, 08:11

  • cdnbeer

    @bensigurdson @adriantrimble a winery I frequented on ile d’orleans outside Quebec City used to let you order wine online, twas nice!

    May 28th, 22:37

  • domlev

    De retour de l'île d'Orléans! On a eu une mtrès belle soirée sur le scène de l'Espace Félix-Leclerc, pas plein... http://t.co/mqX7Rjvh

    May 28th, 22:05

  • domlev

    De retour de l'île d'Orléans! On a eu une mtrès belle soirée sur le scène de l'Espace Félix-Leclerc, pas plein... http://t.co/JhqDLe73

    May 28th, 22:04

  • juliegagnon7

    RT @dominiquehardy: Le terroir à l'île d'Orléans : crème glacée, bières, poutine et pogo. Ah oui, les fraises sont prêtes !

    May 28th, 01:38

  • dominiquehardy

    Le terroir à l'île d'Orléans : crème glacée, bières, poutine et pogo. Ah oui, les fraises sont prêtes !

    May 28th, 01:20

  • dominiquehardy

    Le pub la Mitan à l'île d'Orléans, dommage que ça ferme aussi tôt le dimanche soir.

    May 28th, 00:24

  • kimleclerc

    RT @dominiquehardy: Les fraises sont prêtes à l'île d'Orléans. http://t.co/iHb3n03n

    May 27th, 23:22

  • SandrineCharron

    Le bateau @ Île d'Orléans,Qc http://t.co/PTO5kRIg

    May 27th, 22:43

Featured Businesses and Services in Ile d'Orleans

  • B&B au Giron de l'Isle

    Located in Ile d'Orleans, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

    B&B au Giron de l'Isle

    "B&B , rated 5 STARS and winner of an award at Grands Prix du touriste québecois, located close to Quebec city, on the ile d'Orleans. All rooms with private bathroom, some with balcony and view on the St.Lawrence River. A Suite is available"

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