Saint-Remy
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Saint-Remy (Saint-Rémy in French) is the second-largest city in the province of Beaulac. The city has a population of 4.4 million (2008 est.) and with 6,855,242 (2007 census) living in the metropolitan area including the cities of Montmorency, Lévis, Hull, and Gatineau, it is also Kelssek's seventh-largest metropolitan area.
The town grew up around the Saint-Remy citadel, which was built in the 14th century to guard the heartlands of the Guedian Kingdom against attacks by ships sailing up the Frontenac river. The complex, incorporating a castle keep and a riverside fortress, is a national heritage site. Saint-Remy's economy is built upon banking, aircraft manufacturing, and tourism. About a million visitors also brave the cold every January to participate in the city's famous Winter Festival.
The city is noted for its parks and gardens and its historic and well-preserved architecture, drawing visitors to the medieval-era cathedrals and buildings which exist in the city, such as the Chateau Frontenac (pictured). Portions of the city walls, dating to the 15th century, are still standing and are among the only examples of this in Kelssek. The banks of the Suter river are today a thriving café and bar district, especially popular in the spring and early summer.
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Transportation
The Réseau de transport du Saint-Rémy is responsible for running the city's extensive Metro, tram and bus systems. Saint-Remy is a hub for the provincial Autoroute highway system, and is served by the Velocit system, as well as VIA and KN Rail, through the Gare du Palais station. The main airport is Aéroport Colin Mochrie de Saint-Rémy (in English: Saint-Remy Colin Mochrie Airport), which is a secondary hub for Kelssek Pacific Airlines and served 12 million passengers in 2006.
Media
Le Soliel is the main French daily newspaper, while the Saint-Remy Tribune is the main English paper. Saint-Remy is also a centre for movie production and filming.
Education
Saint-Remy is home to several component institutions of the Université du Beaulac, including the comprehensive Université du Beaulac à Saint-Remy as well as the more specialised Institut national de la recherche scientifique and the main campus of the École nationale d'administration publique. Also located in the city's outskirts is the Université de Saint-Rémy, a leading comprehensive university founded in 1963 and known for its strong engineering and computer science faculties.
Sport
Saint-Remy's most popular professional sports club is the Faucons of the Kelssek Hockey League; the team plays the the Colisée du Saint-Rémy which has a capacity of 16,300 and has also hosted World Cup of Hockey games. The city is also represented in top-level football by SC Saint-Rémy of the Kelssek Football League.
Sister cities
City twinning arrangements exist with:
