Batiscan

Understand

1 Bureau d'accueil touristique (Tourist office), 1000, rue Principale, [email protected]. (updated Oct 2021)

History In 1639, the seigneury of Batiscan was granted to the Jesuits; their objective was the evangelization and the settling of the Indigenous communities living there. The territory of the seigneury is more or less consistent with the current territory of the municipalities of Batiscan and Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan. The first row lots along the river were allocated to the censitaires by the seigneury. The territory of Batiscan has three rows which are arranged parallel to the river; these ranges extend to the south bank of the Batiscan river. The civil erection of the municipality was promulgated in 1855.

Geography The municipality of Batiscan is on the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River, more or less between the confluence of the Champlain and St. Lawrence rivers on the west side and the limit of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade on the east side. Batiscan is opposite the confluence of the Rivière aux Originaux and Saint-Pierre-les-Bescquets which are on the south shore. At Pointe à la Citrouille (north shore) and the rivière aux Originaux (south shore), the Saint-Laurent river forms a curve to direct itself downstream to the northeast. A temporary lighthouse had been installed in 1892 at Pointe à la Citrouille, comprising a shelter for the keeper and a light. This tower rose 12 m above the water level at high tide. It should be visible for 18 km on a clear day. In the spring of 1896, the ice breakup moved the lighthouse and its wooden foundations. The lighthouse was replaced by providing it with a stone foundation 4 m high. In 1949, this tower was replaced by a new tower 16 m high. Throughout history, the confluence of the Batiscan River served as a refuge for small boats in the event of high winds on the St. Lawrence River.

Economy In the past, agriculture, forestry and fishing were the engines of the local economy. Until 1930, a boat tran

Getting there

The village of Batiscan is accessible by road, boat (via Batiscan River and Saint Lawrence River), snowmobile and all terrain vehicles.

By car From Montreal (209 km (130 mi). Time: 2 hr 29 min.), take highway 40 (north shore) heading east, to Batiscan (exit 229); take route 361 (southbound); take route 138 (westbound) to the village of Batiscan. From Quebec City (102 km (63 mi). Time: 1 hr 14 min.), take highway 40 westbound to Batiscan (exit 229); take route 361 (southbound); take route 183 (westbound) to the village of Batiscan.

Getting around

Service station for motor vehicles 1 Station service - Dépanneur le Relais, 1240, rue Principale, ☏ +1 418-362-3066. (updated Oct 2021)

Charging station for electric vehicle 2 Municipal terminal for electric vehicle (Electric vehicle terminal), 1000, rue Principale. (updated Oct 2021) 3 Borne municipale pour véhicule électrique (Municipal terminal for electric vehicle), 795, rue Principale. (updated Oct 2021)

See

1 Vieux presbytère de Batiscan (Old rectory of Batiscan), 340, rue Principale, ☏ +1 418 362-2051, [email protected]. End of May to end of September: 10:00-18:00. Former presbytery built in 1816 on the foundations of the first presbytery built in 1696. Permanent exhibition relating the story of a country priest and his housewife at 19th century. $3.50. (updated Oct 2021) 2 Office des signaux de Batiscan, 1000, rue Principale, ☏ +1 418 362-3137, [email protected]. From June 24 to Labour Day: 10:00-17:00. Former registration office for ships passing on the river, which has become a tourist office for the municipality. An exhibition presents the vagaries of the profession of the employees of the office. $2. (updated Oct 2021) 3 Église Saint-François-Xavier de Batiscan, 691 rue Principale. Church built in 1866 by architect Zéphirin Perreault, the oldest church with plaster interior in Quebec free. (updated Oct 2021)

Heritage tour 4 Sacred circuit, 1000, rue Principale, ☏ +1 418-325-2475, [email protected]. 4th Sunday in June to 3rd Sunday in August, Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00-17:00. This tourist circuit on the Chemin du Roy allows you to appreciate the religious heritage of three Catholic churches (Champlain, Batiscan and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade), an old presbytery (Batiscan) and a unique crypt (Sainte-Anne- de-la-Pérade). Entrance to churches: free; entrance to the crypt of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade: $1.40/person; admission to the Old Presbytery of Batiscan: $5/person.. (updated Oct 2021) Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade: Erected from 1855, over 14 years, the church of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade has exterior walls made of stones from Deschambault and transported to the corvée. It was finalized in 1869. The bell towers measure 110 feet. The distance from the floor to the top of the arch is 54 feet. The architecture of this church is similar to the Gothic style: pointed arches associated with the height of the place; the light appearance of the general

Do

1 Marina Village Batiscan, 1030, rue Principale, ☏ +1 418-362-2722, [email protected]. Resort on the banks of the Batiscan, at the confluence with the St. Lawrence River, at the foot of the iron bridge on route 138 (rue Principale) in Batiscan. The marina has 60 docks with a capacity of between 75 and 80 boats. (updated Oct 2021) 2 Plage de Batiscan (Batiscan Beach), 1030 Main Street, ☏ +1 418-362-2043. A municipal beach on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. (updated Oct 2021) 3 Rampe municipale de mise-à-l'eau (Municipal boat launch), 1020, rue Principale. Municipal boat launch on the St. Lawrence River free. (updated Oct 2021) Parc du millénaire (Millennium Park). Municipal park inaugurated in 2000 to showcase a unique element of the local religious heritage: Calvaire Lacoursière. This calvary was built in 1905. This park has historical information panels on maritime life and the Lacoursière calvary. free. (updated Oct 2021)

Events 4 Batiscan, village dans le vent (concours de cerfs-volants) (Batiscan, village in the wind (kite competition)), 181, rue de la Salle, [email protected]. In 2021, this kite competition was not held because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. (updated Oct 2021) 5 Batiscan, village gourmand, 340, rue Principale, [email protected]. In 2021, this activity of "Batiscan Ville Gourmand" was not held because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. (updated Oct 2021) 6 Marché aux puces, 1000, rue Principale, ☏ +1 418-362-0002, [email protected]. The Batiscan Village Gourmand is a one-day agri-food market on the picturesque site of the Old Presbytery of Batiscan. About fifteen producers from the region offer their products in a unique market, full of delicacies. (updated Oct 2021) 7 Great Ecotone fishing challenge, 1000, rue Principale, ☏ +1 819-375-5777, [email protected]. This event is an initiative of the Ecotone stores in Trois-Rivières with the partnership of the municipality of Batiscan. (updated Oct 2021)

Buy

1 Gîte au Bois Dormant, 1521, rue Principale, ☏ +