Circuit Rouyn court | Le patrimoine architectural ‑ ENGLISH

Discover the architectural heritage of the old town of Rouyn (now part of Rouyn-Noranda) through this short circuit. The interactive map allows you to locate various points of interest and request information for each location. On a mobile phone, the map can guide you via GPS while you walk around, including a suggested itinerary for those who want to experience something unique and venture off the beaten path.

ON SITE

For an optimal on-site experience, we suggest using the BaladoDiscovery app (rather than the website) and selecting the option to Preload the circuit. You can then access the circuit without needing an Internet connection during your travels.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In 1920 and 1922, Edmund Horne discovered promising copper and gold deposits on the shores of Lake Osisko. This discovery sparked a thriving mining activity. From then on, in the early 1920s, the Noranda Company began planning the town of Noranda, located at the foot of the Horne smelter.

Drawn by the mining discoveries, people from all over soon settled on the other side of Lake Osisko. The camps erected there gave birth to the town of Rouyn, developed without precise planning. The sister towns grew according to their character and needs: Noranda is orderly and precise, Rouyn is much more unruly! In 1986, they merged to form Rouyn-Noranda. The architecture is rich and diverse. From Boomtown to Craftsman bungalow, through Art Deco, the architectural styles reflect this cultural mosaic. Thus, the built heritage is a witness to the economic and cultural development of the city through its evolution and the contribution of its many contributors.

BIKE CIRCUIT

To explore with the wind in your hair, RécréOsisko offers free bike rentals during the summer. Its kiosk is located next to the Magasin Général Dumulon, at 191, avenue du Lac.

CREDITS

Production: City of Rouyn-Noranda, Community and Proximity Services

Coordination: Lise Paquet

Design and writing: Frédérique Cloutier-Pichette

Proofreading: Marie-Claude Leclercq, Cindy Harrisson, Kymie Beaulé, Kristopher Vandal

Banner image design for the circuit: Jacques Hébert

Revisions: Ariel Bousquet (2018), Kristopher Vandal (2022)

Produced thanks to the cultural development agreement between the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, the Ministry of Culture and Communications, and the City of Rouyn-Noranda.