Honfleur’s land first belonged to the parishes of Saint-Anselme, Saint-Gervais, Saint-Lazare and Sainte-Claire. The idea of founding a separate parish dates back to the late 1850s. It divided the people of Bellechasse for a long time.
The town at a glance
RCMBellechasse
South Shorenortheast of Saint-Anselme
Life in Honfleur
The vibe
A small, close-knit rural community surrounded by farmland. Local life centres on the church, the library and the municipal hall.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes and farms, with few rental buildings.
Nearby
Salle Fleur de Lys · La Livrothèque library · Saint-Anselme
Good to know
Honfleur lies between Routes 279 and 277, about 9 km from Saint-Anselme. The Bellechasse RCM runs on-demand shared transportation to Lévis, Montmagny and Sainte-Marie.
Landmarks
- Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil church
- Route de l’Église
- Rivière Boyer
History
The history of Honfleur
- 1903Honfleur post office opens
- 1904First mass in the new church
- 1905Parish canonically established
- 1915Municipality incorporated
- 2004Parish centennial
In 1903, the archbishop allowed a church and presbytery to be built, even though the parish had no official status yet. The post office opened that same year took the name Honfleur. The church, built by Elzéar Métivier, held its first mass at Christmas 1904.
The canonical erection of the parish of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil was decreed in 1905. Rome confirmed it in 1907 and asked that the municipality wait until the opposition ended. It was only incorporated in 1915, which makes Honfleur the youngest municipality in the Bellechasse RCM.
The interior finishing of the church was completed in 1928. In the 1930s, two cheese factories opened and, by the end of the decade, residents were working 75 sugar bushes. A Desjardins caisse populaire opened in 1942, and the parish celebrated its centennial in 2004.
Frequently asked questions about Honfleur
Where is Honfleur?
In the heart of the Bellechasse RCM in Chaudière-Appalaches, about 9 km northeast of Saint-Anselme. It borders Saint-Gervais, Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse and Sainte-Claire.
Where does the name Honfleur come from?
It recalls Honfleur, the Normandy port Champlain sailed from in 1603. According to the Commission de toponymie, it also refers to Saint-Léonard-de-Honfleur, the birthplace of Cardinal Louis-Nazaire Bégin’s ancestor.
What is in the village of Honfleur?
The Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil church, built in 1904, the La Livrothèque library and the Salle Fleur de Lys, which holds up to 290 people.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Honfleur?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Honfleur will soon be listed on the site, along with the online rental application. In the meantime, Cléo can notify you as soon as a unit is posted.
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