Saint-Maurice, Quebec

Saint-Maurice (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis] ⓘ) is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

In 1858, the village of Fermont split from Saint-Maurice but was ultimately re-annexed in 1939 following the closure of the Radnor forges, the only company that supported it, and by the same token the exodus of its entire population.

In 1904, following repeated requests from citizens living in the west of Saint-Maurice who were too far from the village and the church, a new city, Saint-Louis, was created and detached from the territory of Saint- Maurice.

The church of Saint-Maurice has one of Casavant Frères' oldest organs, the opus 50, built in 1894 and still in use.

[4] Population trend:[5] Mother tongue: The Central Quebec School Board operates anglophone public schools, including: Saint-Maurice, Quebec Tourbière du Lac à la Tortue Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve[8][9]