Louiseville

Louiseville is a city Quebec (Canada) located in the MRC of Maskinongé in the administrative area of the Mauricie.

Located on northern bank of the lake Saint-Pierre, it is crossed by 2 rivers: the small one and the large river of the Wolf. It carries the title of Hostess of Mauricie thanks to the hospitality of its residents. Surrounded by several grounds favourable with the culture of buckwheat, it emphasizes this product by its Festival of buckwheat wafer.

Among Louisevillois famous, one can name the glass artist Marcelle Ferron like his brother the writer Jacques Ferron.

The church of Louiseville is recognized as being one of most beautiful of Canada.

History

1665: Creation of the seigniory River-of-Wolf (which bore a time the name of River-Manereuil) which was conceded in 1672 in Charles Dugey Rozoy de Manereuil, officer of the regiment of Carignan, by the Talon intendant.

1714: Creation of the first parish, served by Récollets under the patronage of saint Antoine de Padoue.

Toponymy

Louiseville was named in the honor of the princess Louise, girl junior by the Victoria queen, who had projected to visit the place this year.

Municipal chronology

July 1st 1855: Creation of the municipality of parish of Saint-Antoine-of-the-River-of-Wolf during the first municipal cutting of Quebec.

1878 : The municipality of village of River-of-Wolf is detached from Saint-Antoine-of-the-River-of-Wolf.

1879 : River-of-wolf changes its name for municipality of village of Louiseville .

January 31st 1988: Fusion between Louiseville and Saint-Antoine-of-the-River-of-Wolf to form the town of Louiseville .

Demography

Municipalities bordering

Sources

Repertory of the municipalities of Quebec
Commission of toponymy of Quebec
municipal Businesses and areas - regional charts

External bonds

Official site of Louiseville

Reference

Ref.: Dictionary Names and places of Quebec, publications of Quebec

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