Cultivated Rural Archives | In the steeple’s shadows from yesterday to today – The story of the churches of Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church around 1925

The Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church on the shores of the Saint-Lawrence River around 1925.

Aerial view of Les Cèdres municipality, 2015

The Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges church’s high steeple is visible from far away and has served, since its construction, as a reference point for sailors in navigating the Saint Lawrence River.

Watercolor by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854)

Watercolor by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) print before 1840 and representing the Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges village (Les Cèdres). The original illustration was featured in the publication Canadian Scenery edited by […]

Flooded Bois-Vert road (avenue Saint-Charles) in Vaudreuil around 1920

During natural disasters, parishioners would turn to the parish church and the community to implore divine protection.

Rigaud and the Catholic church around 1940

At the heart of the town, the Sainte-Madeleine church steeples mark the vast landscape.

Main road of the Saint-Télesphore village around 1936

On the main road of the Saint-Télesphore village, parishioners are returning home after Sunday mass. The Saint-Télesphore church was built in 1882 from the plans of architects from […]

Aerial view of the Saint-Clet municipality, 1992

In the heart of vast farmland, the steeple of the Saint-Clet Catholic church testifies to the presence of a local community.

Parish center of Saint-Télesphore, 2010

Rain or shine, church steeples are geographical landmarks that indicate the location of a village.

Aerial view of the Sainte-Justine-de-Newton municipality, 2015

The Sainte-Justine municipality was created in the old Newton Township. The church was built in 1865-1866 to ensure a French-speaking and catholic presence on this territory situated on […]