The territory was first part of the seigneury of Lauzon, granted in 1636. The Route Justinienne, linking the seigneuries of Lauzon and Joliet, opened this forested area to settlement. In 1789, Nicolas Hamann and his family settled along this road and cleared the first farm.
The town at a glance
RCMLa Nouvelle-Beauce
South Shoresouth of Lévis
Life in Saint-Isidore
The vibe
A rural setting close to Lévis, surrounded by farmland, with an arena and parks that keep the village busy in every season.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes, with a few plexes and small buildings near the village. The municipality also has a residential development area.
Nearby
Arena and arena park · Bibliothèque Laurette-Nadeau-Parent · Parc Brochu-Châtigny
Good to know
Autoroute Robert-Cliche (A-73) runs through the western part of the municipality, 5 km from the village. Lévis is about 15 km to the north.
Landmarks
- Saint-Isidore church
- Route du Président-Kennedy
- Piste cyclable Monk
History
The history of Saint-Isidore
- 1789Nicolas Hamann clears the first farm
- 1829Parish canonically established
- 1853Church construction begins
- 1921Village splits from the parish
- 1993Village and parish merge
Real settlement began around 1801, with families from Île d’Orléans, the Côte-de-Beaupré and the seigneuries of Lauzon and Bellechasse. In 1829, Bishop Bernard-Claude Panet canonically erected the parish of Saint-Isidore-de-Lauzon. The name honours Saint Isidore of Seville, a Spanish bishop who died in 636.
The current church was built from 1853 to 1856. It copies the plan and interior decor of the church in Saint-Anselme, designed by Thomas Baillairgé, and it has been a classified heritage building since 1957. The parish municipality was created in 1855.
In 1921, the village split from the parish. A small Quebec Central station called Le Bras was in use from 1921 to 1967. The place was once nicknamed the Gateway to the Beauce, since travellers from Lévis or Québec City entered the Beauce at Saint-Isidore. The village and the parish reunited in 1993 to form today’s municipality.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Isidore
Where is Saint-Isidore?
On the South Shore, in the Nouvelle-Beauce RCM in Chaudière-Appalaches, about 15 km south of Lévis. The municipality lies east of the Rivière Chaudière.
Where does the name Saint-Isidore come from?
It honours Saint Isidore of Seville, a Spanish bishop who died in 636, not Isidore the Farmer. The parish was first called Saint-Isidore-de-Lauzon, after the seigneury of Lauzon.
How do you get to Saint-Isidore from Québec City?
Take Autoroute Robert-Cliche (A-73), which runs through the western part of the municipality, 5 km from the village. Routes 173 (Route du Président-Kennedy) and 275 (Route Coulombe) also cross the territory.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Isidore?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Isidore 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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