Saint-Romuald is a district within the Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est borough of Lévis, Quebec, Canada, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from Quebec City. The district was formerly a town (Saint-Romuald d'Etchemin), but was amalgamated with Lévis on January 1, 2002.
The largest oil refinery in eastern Canada, owned by Valero Energy Corporation, is located in Saint-Romuald.
The Quebec Bridge connects Saint-Romuald to Sainte-Foy, a district of Quebec City.
The Etchemin River flows into the Saint Lawrence River at Saint-Romuald.
The district is named after a Roman Catholic parish, which is named in honour of Saint Romuald (c. 951–June 19, 1027), the founder of the Camaldolese order. The church is described as neo-classical in style and was built in 1855 by Joseph and Louis Larose.Fondation du patrimoine religieux du Québec. Bulletin. Hiver 2001. Aide financière consentie à des projets urgents
In 1902, Cisterian nuns from Bonneval Abbey in Aveyron, France; founded a branch in Saint-Romuald, creating the Bon Conseil Abbey (), where they made chocolate. In 2001, the abbey moved to Saint-Benoît-Labre.
According to the Canada 2006 Census: Population: 11,633 % Change (2001–06): +7.3 Dwellings: 5,568 Area (km2): 17.16 km2 Density (persons per km2): 677.9
Notable people Gérard Bolduc, founder of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament Ariane Moffatt, singer-songwriter
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