Monastère des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières

The Monastère des Ursulines de Trois-Rivières stands as a colonial French building constructed from 1699, featuring baroque influences and serving as the centerpiece of the Old Trois-Rivières district.

Founded in 1697 by Bishop Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier, this monastery operated continuously for over 320 years until the last Ursuline sisters departed in 2019.

The Ursuline sisters established North America's first school for girls in Trois-Rivières, educating both French and Indigenous young women while providing essential healthcare services to the local community.

Visitors can explore the heritage site through guided tours and museum exhibitions that showcase artifacts, photographs, and documents detailing the daily lives and contributions of the Ursuline sisters.

Despite surviving two major fires in 1752 and 1806, the original monastery walls remain intact, making it one of the oldest continuously preserved religious buildings in Quebec.

Location: Trois-Rivières

Founders: Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier

Part of: Trois-Rivières Historical Complex, Site patrimonial des Ursulines-de-Trois-Rivières

GPS coordinates: 46.34417,-72.53583

Latest update: July 25, 2025 19:35