Mont Saint-Grégoire
| Mont Saint-Grégoire | |
|---|---|
Mont Saint-Grégoire | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°21′29″N 73°09′08″W / 45.35806°N 73.15222°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Mont-Saint-Grégoire, 10 km (6 mi) east of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada |
| Parent range | Monteregian Hills |
| Topo map | NTS 31H6 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Early Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Intrusive stock |
Mont Saint-Grégoire (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ sɛ̃ ɡʁeɡwaʁ]; height: 251 m (823 ft)) is a mountain in the Montérégie region of southern Quebec, Canada. It is composed of essexite and syenite, strongly contrasting with the surrounding sedimentary rocks. The area around Mont Saint-Grégoire is known for its maple syrup production, as well as some wine production.
The name was changed in 1923 from Mount Johnson . Mont Saint-Grégoire was named in honour of Pope Gregory I, who was also known as Gregory the Great.