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Richmond, Quebec is a town nestled amidst rolling farmlands on the Saint-François River between Sherbrooke, Quebec and Drummondville, in the heart of the Eastern Townships in Quebec, Canada.
Richmond as it exists today was created on December 29, 1999 following the merger of the "old" town of Richmond on the right bank of the Saint-François and the village of Melbourne, located on the other side. Originally settled by colonists from New England, Montreal and the Richelieu valley around 1798, Richmond is considered to be one of the oldest settlements in the Eastern Townships. Richmond grew in importance in the middle of the 1800s, when it became an important railway centre, as a stop on the Grand Trunk railway line, with links between Quebec City, Sherbooke and Montreal to Portland, Maine. The town itself was first called Richmond in 1820, when a post office was inaugurated. By the 1860s Richmond was an important centre, with a college, literary institute and a public library. Richmond's importance has waned since the 1930s, however, as the railways have also come to play a lesser role in the economy. Richmond has become a site for the shoemaking and clothing industries. The name Richmond is in memory of Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox (1764–1819), Governor General of Upper Canada from 1818 to 1819 Richmond, Quebec Hotels Accommodation - Hotels in Richmond, Quebec BookRichmond hotels online with SimplyRichmond.com. All reservations at Richmond hotels are confirmed instantly with the best online prices guaranteed by hotels in Richmond. We are pleased to offer you accommodation in Richmond ranging from luxurious 5 star Richmond Hotels to small boutique style hotels and guesthouses. SimplyRichmond.com - offering the best hotel rates in Richmond, best hotel value, no fees. |