Berthierville, Quebec

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Berthierville is a Canadian town located between Montreal and Trois-Rivières on the north shore of the St Lawrence River in the province of Quebec. Population (2001 census) 3,939. Berthierville is the seat of D'Autray Regional County Municipality, and is served by Autoroute 40, and is the junction of Routes 138 and 158.

Formula One race car driver Gilles Villeneuve grew up in Berthierville.

The Marie Reine du Canada Pilgrimage column stops at the church of Saint Geneviève de Berthierville for Mass on the first day of its three-day walk from Lanoraie to Cap de la Madeleine.

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Coordinates: 46°05′N, 73°10′W