Place:Saint-Jean-Baptiste, L'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Historical timeline

In 1714, the Parish of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was formed and became a civil parish in 1722.

In 1845 the Municipality of Saint-Jean was formed, but abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality.

In 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was reestablished in the county of Montmorency No. 2.

In 1982, the county of Montmorency No. 2 became the county of L'Île-d'Orléans.

In 2003, the parish changed statutes and its name, becoming the Municipality of Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans.

Resources

• Commission de toponymie (in French)