History

Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site

Discover the remains of the first iron industry in Canada, the Forges du Saint-Maurice.

History

By the mid 17th century, the colonial authorities had already surveyed the mineral resources of New France. In 1670, a French ironmaster assured the intendant of New France, Jean Talon, of the very high quality of iron ore found in the area of Trois-Rivières. A year later, the intendant indeed had 800 tonnes of ore extracted...

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