Fort Chambly

Fort Chambly is a historic French military fort located on the Richelieu River in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. It was originally built in 1665 AD by the Carignan-Salières Regiment to protect New France from Iroquois attacks and to guard the route between the St. Lawrence River and Lake Champlain. The original wooden fort was replaced with a stone structure in 1711 AD, making it one of the most important French defensive positions in the colony. The British captured the fort in 1760 AD during the Seven Years’ War. Today, Fort Chambly is a National Historic Site, preserved as a museum that showcases colonial military history in Quebec.

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