National Historic Site of Canada

Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site of Canada

Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec

Also known as Battle of the Châteauguay, Bataille de la Châteauguay

Front line of the battlefield of the Battle of the Châteauguay

Front line of the battlefield of the Battle of the Châteauguay

Photo: Parks Canada | Parcs Canada

Recognized
1920
By
Government of Canada

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Description

Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site of Canada is a small fragment of a War of 1812 battlefield located on the banks of the Châteauguay River at Allan's Corners in the municipality of Howick, near Ormstown, some 50 kilometres south-west of Montréal.

Heritage value

Battle of the Châteauguay was declared a national historic site because it was the site of a Canadian victory on 26 October 1813, and because of the role French Canadian troops played in the defence of Canada against American invasion during the War of 1812.

The heritage value of Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site resides in its identity as a memorial remnant in the midst of the legible, relatively undisturbed cultural landscape of the battlefield which extends from the fork of the Châteauguay and Outardes Rivers to that of the Châteauguay and English, covering an area of about 500 acres. The centre of the battlefield was located between Morrison Ford and Round Point.

SourceHSMBC Minute, 1977 and 1997; Commemorative Integrity Statement

Character‑defining elements

Aspects of this site which contribute to its heritage values include:

  • the landscape as tangible link with the historic battlefield,
  • the viewscapes between the battlefield and the river,
  • the numerous small streams flowing into the Chateauguay River used by de Salaberry as defensive positions,
  • the trace of the wagon trail used by the American soldiers,
  • archaeological remains related to the battle (the blinds, the blockhouse, the trenches, ford defences, and logistical installations),
  • the commemorative monument and plaque erected by the Canadian government in 1895.

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Location

2371 chemin de la rivière Châteauguay, Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec, J0S, Canada

45.15834° N, 73.92886° W

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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.