Saint-Narcisse

Also known as Saint-Narcisse-de-Champlain

Saint-Narcisse () is a parish municipality located in the regional county municipality (MRC) Chenaux, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Located on the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River, about from downtown Trois-Rivières, the parish of Saint-Narcisse is the heart of the Mauricie region.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Saint-Narcisse
Settlement.settlement_type: Parish municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: St-Narcisse (MRC des Chenaux, Québec)-vue vers le nord de la rue de l'église (coin Notre-Dame)-2022-07-18.jpg
Settlement.image_map: Saint-Narcisse Quebec location diagram.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Les Chenaux RCM
Settlement.pushpin_map: Canada Central Quebec
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_label: St-Narcisse
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in central Quebec
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Canada
Settlement.subdivision_type1

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Contents

History
Geography
Wetland
Demographics
Economy
Arts and culture
Solidarity Fair
Attractions
Catholic Church
Dupont House
Hydroelectric plant on Batiscan River
Government
Notable people
Further reading
See also
References
External links

The town was named in honour of Saint Narcissus. A statue of Saint-Narcisse sits atop the main altar of the church of Saint-Narcisse. Narcisse was born in Palestine in the late first century of the Christian era. Third Bishop of Jerusalem, he was appointed bishop at the age of 80 years. With Theophilus of Caesarea, he presided in the year 195 a council under the auspices of Pope Victor.