Saint-Alfred | Heritage Tour of the MRC Beauce Centre

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Municipalité de Saint‑Alfred

Explore the history of Saint-Alfred by navigating its interactive map. Locate various points of interest and request information for each location. On a mobile device, the map allows for a self-guided tour of the area, including a suggested itinerary for those who wish to have a unique experience and venture off the beaten path.

OFFLINE ACCESS

For the best experience, we recommend downloading the BaladoDécouverte app on your mobile device (iOS / Android) and using the option to Preload the tour. You will then be guided and informed on-site without needing an Internet connection during your travels.

BACKGROUND

The municipality of Saint-Alfred de Beauce is located on the right slope of the Saint-Lawrence basin, northwest of Saint-Georges. It is characterized by its attractive lakes surrounded by properties owned by both permanent and seasonal residents. This locality is encircled by a generous forest that once supported forestry workers. Hunters and fishers can enjoy the presence of water bodies as well as a mixed and coniferous forest cover.

The parish of Saint-Alfred was founded in 1926. It includes areas that were once part of Beauceville, Saint-Victor, and Saint-Benoît. It is an agricultural area characterized by the richness of its maple groves and woodlands. The area includes Sainte-Marie, de l’église; Saint-Louis, Saint-Étienne, as well as Saint-Guillaume and Saint-Alexandre, which run parallel. At one end is Saint-Alexandre-Sud. At the other is Lake Fortin, part of which lies within the limits of Saint-Alfred.

Where does the name Saint-Alfred originate? It has no connection to the saint himself... Rather, it is named after two generous individuals who contributed to the founding of the parish: Alfred Veilleux and Alfred Langlois. The latter was, at the time, an auxiliary bishop entrusted with the parish. They wanted to honor them by naming the parish Saint-Alfred. At a time when the clergy held great importance, Alfred Veilleux's wife, a teacher, devoted herself through her letters and trips to Quebec City to obtain the bishop's canonization of the parish of Saint-Alfred.

Happy exploring!

CREDITS

MRC Beauce-Centre and Municipality of Saint-Alfred.

Source: Historical Book of Saint-Alfred

Consult the Points of Interest on the Interactive Map

How It Works

Select the photo on the map to view historical content.
Select the left/right arrows to get the full experience in order.
Use the See Around button to see what else is nearby and see your location on the map.
Use the list to discover the history of places randomly.
Select points of interest directly on the map to discover places in a specific area.
Use two fingers to move, rotate, reduce or enlarge the map on your mobile device.
By car or bike: The option Get there gives access to voice assistance to each point of interest on demand and frees you from looking at the screen on the road.
Download the BaladoDiscovery mobile App to preload a guided tour and access it anywhere offline.