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| Place | Richelain |
| Type | Military Post Office |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; Le Haut-Richelieu |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.300278 |
| Longitude | -73.291389 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J3B |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EHVWC |
Richelain is a military post office in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Richelain is located at 45.3003°N, 73.2914°W.
Richelain rests upon the low-lying terrain of the Le Coteau, defined by the quiet confluence of the Rivière Bernier and the broader, steady current of the Rivière Richelieu. It lies 3.0 km west-south-west of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC (from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC: bearing 258°T), and is situated 15.2 km north-east of Napierville. The air here holds a particular weight, dampened by the moisture of the riverbanks, where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised ribbons of violet and gold against the flat horizon. The land remains open and honest, stretching out with a modest grace that favors the slow movement of water over the dramatic verticality of the distant peaks. Even at a distance of 28 km, the presence of Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno lingers in the atmosphere, a suggestion of deeper forests that contrasts with the immediate, cleared expanses of the surrounding fields. The history of Richelain draws its strength from the fertile soil and the proximity to vital waterways that once served as the primary arteries for trade and movement. While the local economy has shifted from early agrarian roots to modern industrial and residential patterns, the life of Richelain continues to align with the seasonal shifts of the Quebec climate. Residents observe the change in the water’s surface as the Rivière Richelieu transitions from the crisp, high-clearance clarity of autumn to the thick, silver stillness of winter ice. This locale maintains a character shaped by its functional, grounded proximity to the river, where the daily industry of the people mirrors the persistent, forward-drifting motion of the current itself.
Richelain se déploie avec une humilité tranquille sur les rives de la Rivière Richelieu, là où le terrain s'incline doucement pour accueillir le cours paisible de la Rivière Bernier. Dans le secteur du Coteau, la lumière déclinante du jour transforme les champs en étendues de velours sombre, révélant la persistance d'une terre agricole dont la générosité a façonné les gestes des habitants depuis les premières installations. L'air y circule avec une fraîcheur qui semble porter le souvenir des vastes plaines, tout en conservant la précision d'un climat où chaque changement de pression atmosphérique modifie la clarté des lointains. À une distance de vingt-huit kilomètres, le Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno se devine à peine derrière la brume, offrant une limite silencieuse à l'horizon. Richelain conserve une identité liée à cette topographie basse et humide, où le rythme quotidien suit les inflexions subtiles des eaux qui délimitent le territoire. La vie s'y organise autour de ces passages fluviaux, héritiers d'une histoire humaine qui a su lire le paysage comme une partition ouverte, privilégiant la lenteur des cycles naturels aux effervescences inutiles, pour maintenir une existence faite de gestes mesurés et d'une attention constante portée aux nuances du ciel changeant au-dessus des rives.
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Explore Richelain, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.300278, -73.291389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Richelain includes the postal code (J3B), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Richelain is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |