Do you know what gave Longueuil its name? The town’s founder, Baron Charles Le Moyne II, named it after his mother, who grew up in the commune of Longueil (minus the “u”), France.
It’s 300 years later. The year: 1967. The mayor of Longueuil-avec-un-U, Marcel Robidas, establishes a correspondence with the mayor of Longueil-sans-le-U, Georges Rouen. The latter, wishing to highlight the common origins of the two towns, offers a calvary as a historical gift. Dating from the early 15th century, this Norman cross once stood at a crossroads in Longueil. According to legend, one of its functions was to protect travellers from the unknown and bad encounters.
Today, this precious heritage monument can be admired in the co-cathedral museum. Where, ironically, it is protected in a well-known location.