Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church, Les Cèdres, 2017
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© Bernard Bourbonnais 2017– Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Built in the heart of the Les Cèdres municipality and on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, the steeple of the Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church stands tall. Built between 1879 and 1881 by architect Victor Bourgeau (1809-1888), it replaces the church built in 1780 which had become too cramped. The stones from the first church were used to build the wall around the cemetery behind the church.