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romantic getaway, family holiday or business travel in 'Montebello'.
Montebello is a small community on the banks of the Ottawa River, only a short drive from Ottawa and /Gatineau, you will find lovely Bed and Breakfast lodging nestled in the middle of this beautiful and history village which was named by the former leader of Lower Canada, Louis-Joseph Papineau, who had property in the area. Back in 1855, he called is lands "Monte Bello". The area became a municipality in 1878, following the arrival of the railway. The town has two marinas on the Ottawa River, and is home to the famous Château Montibello.
Louis-Joseph Papineau was born in 1786, the son of a Montreal notary and politician. His father bought land in the Petite-Nation area from the church and in 1817, Louis-Joseph bought the land from his father. From then until 1845, his brother Denis-Benjamin managed the seigneurie (plus a shop and a post office) while Louis-Joseph focused on his political career. He was one of the leaders of the Rebellion of 1837, and exiled himself to Europe for several years. Upon his return in 1845, Louis-Joseph began construction of his manor house Monte Bello, which was completed in 1850.
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