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Bécancour is a city in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec. It is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River at the confluence of the Bécancour River, opposite Trois-Rivières.
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Quebec Biodiversity Museum
Interpretation center for Quebec flora and fauna. This center offers various guided tours on the themes of the preservation and sustainable development of Quebec's biodiversity.
Pont couvert des Raymond
Wooden covered bridge.
Centre d'interprétation acadien
Permanent exhibitions on Acadian history. Descendants of the Acadian community celebrate the Acadian National Day annually.
Bell Tower Route
The Route des clochers is a tourist route in Bécancour that brings together nine churches and an Abenaki chapel (Saint-Grégoire, Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, Précieux-Sang, Sainte-Gertrude, Saint-Sylvère, Gentilly, Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Fortierville, and Wôlinak). Guides are present in each of the places of worship to interpret the religious heritage, architecture and local history.
Moulin à vent de Saint-Grégoire
Constructed in 1808, it is one of the last windmills in Quebec. It was classified as a historic monument in 1957.
Bar-restaurant.
Family restaurant featuring grain-fed rotisserie chicken, ribs and sides.
Restaurant. Repas sur place. Commandes à emporter.
Microbrewery and restaurant.
Has a fine-dining restaurant, spa, and golf course.
Room or dormitory accommodations, reception and meeting rooms, swimming pool, gymnasium, theatre, and more. Multifunctional centre for holding various events.
Bécancour is located opposite Trois-Rivières via the Laviolette Bridge on Autoroute 55.
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