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Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Batiscan is a municipality of Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, Mauricie. Along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, this picturesque municipality is crossed by Chemin du Roy (route 138); this road infrastructure links Trois-Rivières and Quebec City.
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Old rectory of Batiscan
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.
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.
Church built in 1866 by architect Zéphirin Perreault, the oldest church with plaster interior in Quebec
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).
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.
Batiscan Beach
A municipal beach on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.
Municipal boat launch
Municipal boat launch on the St. Lawrence River
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.
Batiscan, village in the wind (kite competition)
In 2021, this kite competition was not held because of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2021, this activity of "Batiscan Ville Gourmand" was not held because of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
This event is an initiative of the Ecotone stores in Trois-Rivières with the partnership of the municipality of Batiscan.
Batiscan municipal library
Library of 4,500 books for adults: novels, magazines, comics and documentaries. Over 1,500 books, magazines, albums, comics and documentaries for children and adolescents.
Seasonal restaurant.
Snack-style restaurant
French restaurant and delicatessen.
Meals on site.
Campsite with 43 sites.
Antique and craft shop.
Fruit and vegetable kiosk. Possibility of self-picking strawberries.
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