Saint-André in Kamouraska, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
L'Église de Saint-André / The Church of Saint-André
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2019
1. L'Église de Saint-André / The Church of Saint-André Marker
Cette 'église, construite entre 1805 et 1811 pour remplacer une chapelle datant de 1791, rappelle les églises du Régime français érigées selon le plan récollet. Elle comprend une nef sans transept se terminant sur une abside plus étroite et, en façade, un seul clocher et une seule porte centrale. Son décor intérieur et une partie du mobilier, réalisés entre 1834 et 1836, restent l’œuvre la mieux conservée du sculpteur Louis-Xavier Leprohon. L’annexe, construite vers 1822, fut l’une des premières rattachées à une église rurale du Québec et servit à la fois de presbytère et de sacristie.
Built between 1805 and 1811, to replace a chapel dating from 1791, this church was inspired by the parish churches of the Récollet plan built during the French Regime. This design influence is seen in the simple plan with a nave and narrow, semi-circular apse and in the façade with its centre door and belfry. The church’s elaborate interior decoration and part of the furnishings, executed between 1834 and 1836, provide the best preserved example of the work of sculptor Louis-Xavier Leprohon.
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Erected by Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada/Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 47° 40.41′ N, 69° 43.752′ W. Marker is in Saint-André, Québec, in Kamouraska. Marker is on Rue du Cap just east of Rue Principale (Québec Route 132), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located near the northwest corner of the subject church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Rue du Cap, Saint-André QC G0L 2H0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. L'Hôtel de ville de Rivière-du-Loup (approx. 23.1 kilometers away); Le projet Fraserville / The Fraserville Project (approx. 23.1 kilometers away); Hôtel de Ville / City Hall (approx. 23.1 kilometers away); Hôtel-de-Ville-de-Rivière-du-Loup / Rivière-du-Loup Town Hall (approx. 23.1 kilometers away); John McLoughlin (approx. 23.1 kilometers away); CJFP (approx. 23.2 kilometers away).
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2019
2. The Church of Saint-André Marker
(tall view)
(tall view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2019
3. The Church of Saint-André Marker
(wide view • marker near northwest corner of church)
(wide view • marker near northwest corner of church)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2019
4. L'Église de Saint-André / The Church of Saint-André
(north side)
(north side)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2019
5. L'Église de Saint-André / The Church of Saint-André
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
