Saint-Louis-de-Kent, New Brunswick
Saint-Louis-de-Kent
Saint-Louis de Kent | |
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A huge Acadian flag dominates St-Louis' skyline | |
| Motto: Le berceau du drapeau acadien | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′17″N 64°58′26″W / 46.738°N 64.974°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Kent County |
| Town | Beaurivage |
| Founded | 1797 |
| Village | November 9, 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 981 |
| • Density | 494.6/km2 (1,281/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) | 14.6% |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
Saint-Louis-de-Kent is a former village in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Beaurivage.
Often shortened to simply Saint-Louis, the village is situated on the Kouchibouguacis River at the main entrance to Kouchibouguac National Park. It is considered as the birthplace of the Acadian Flag. A local park, parc des forgeron, celebrates the birth of this flag in 1884.