Bellechasse County was a
county
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of
Quebec
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,
Canada
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during the 19th and 20th centuries. Part or all of it was within the
Bellechasse federal electoral district from 1882 to 1987.
Among places the county included were the Township of
Armagh, the
seigneuries
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of
Lauzon and
Joliette in the municipality of
Honfleur
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, and the township of Langevin et Ware.
In 2008, the county was disincorporated.
Former counties of Quebec
2008 disestablishments in Quebec
Populated places disestablished in 2008
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