Before 1903, the area was divided among five parishes: Saint-Édouard, Sainte-Croix, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Saint-Apollinaire and Saint-Flavien. By 1885, Honoré Ferland was already running a water-powered sawmill on the river in the 6th rang.
The town at a glance
RCMLotbinière
South Shore40 km from the Québec City bridges
Life in Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d’Issoudun
The vibe
A peaceful village surrounded by farmland, where the recreation committee organizes family activities throughout the year.
The housing
Almost entirely single-family homes and farms. In the 2021 census, fewer than one household in ten rented its home, so rentals are rare.
Nearby
Musée Isidore-Boisvert · Parc Compagnons-des-Prés · Bibliothèque La Rêverie
Good to know
Express Lotbinière buses stop on Rue des Mélèzes and link Issoudun to Laurier-Station, Sainte-Croix and Saint-Apollinaire, where a line connects to the STLévis network. The nearest elementary school is in Laurier-Station.
Landmarks
- Issoudun church
- Steam-powered sawmill
- Sentier La Tourbière
History
The history of Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d’Issoudun
- 1885Honoré Ferland’s sawmill
- 1903Parish founded
- 1909Municipality incorporated
- 1911Rebuilt church opens
- 1977Twinned with Issoudun, France
In 1903, residents of these parishes asked the diocese for a new church. The parish was named Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d’Issoudun in honour of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, who came from Issoudun, France. The first Mass was celebrated on July 15, 1903, in a village house, and on October 24, 1904, Mass was celebrated in the church for the parish’s 88 families.
The parish was canonically recognized in 1909, the year the municipality was incorporated, and the first council met at the home of Mayor Xavier Fortier. On August 4, 1910, lightning destroyed the newly finished church, and parishioners returned to a rebuilt church on September 10, 1911. Also in 1910, Herménégilde Ferland moved the family sawmill to the centre of the village and converted it to steam.
In the early 1960s, a central school was built near the church and welcomed students from 1963. Issoudun has been twinned with the French town of Issoudun since 1977. The Nature-Environnement committee created the Sentier La Tourbière in 2010, and the steam sawmill, now more than a century old, still runs on occasion.
Frequently asked questions about Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d’Issoudun
Where is Issoudun in Lotbinière?
On the South Shore, in the Lotbinière RCM, in Chaudière-Appalaches. The village is 7 km from Laurier-Station via Route 271 and about 40 km from the Québec City bridges.
Why is the municipality called Issoudun?
Its official name, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d’Issoudun, honours the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, who came to Quebec in 1900 from Issoudun, in the Indre department of France. Residents are called Issoudunois and Issoudunoises.
What is there to do in Issoudun?
The Sentier La Tourbière, a 4.2 km round trip, leads to a lookout over a 150-hectare peat bog. The Musée Isidore-Boisvert displays about 150 miniatures of old farm implements and horse-drawn vehicles, and the old steam sawmill stands on Rue Principale.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d’Issoudun?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur-d’Issoudun will soon be listed on the site, along with the online rental application. In the meantime, Cléo can notify you as soon as a unit is posted.
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