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| Place | Le Barrage-Gilardeau |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Lac-Lapeyrère; Portneuf |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.229029 |
| Longitude | -72.377668 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G3L |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ESLSQ |
Le Barrage-Gilardeau is a locality in Lac-Lapeyrère; Portneuf, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Le Barrage-Gilardeau is located at 47.2290°N, 72.3777°W.
Le Barrage-Gilardeau, a quiet sentinel on the Rivière du Loup, anchors the landscape of Lac-Lapeyrère with its steadfast presence. It lies 38.5 km south-east of La Tuque, QC (from La Tuque, QC: bearing 128°T), and is situated 39.2 km south-west of La Tour-de-la-Rivière-à-Moïse. Here, the river, a ribbon of deep, cool green, flows with a deliberate grace, its surface often mirroring the expansive, cloud-sculpted sky of Quebec. The surrounding terrain is a gentle rise and fall of fertile land, dotted with stands of spruce and birch, their leaves rustling in the persistent breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and distant pines. It is a place where the air itself feels cleansed, carrying the subtle perfume of wild mint that grows along the water's edge, and where the light, especially in the late afternoon, bathes the world in a soft, honeyed glow. The history of Le Barrage-Gilardeau is intimately tied to the power and bounty of the Rivière du Loup, a waterway that once powered the local sawmills, the hum of which now exists only in the whispers of the wind through the trees. For generations, the economy of this locale has been sustained by the river and the land, with farming and forestry shaping the character of its inhabitants. While the grander industrial days have receded, a hardy spirit of self-reliance persists, evident in the small, well-tended farms and the quiet pride taken in local craftsmanship. It is a place where the past is not a forgotten relic but a foundational stone, lending a quiet depth to the everyday lives lived out under the vast, indifferent gaze of the northern sky.
Le Barrage-Gilardeau, niché au creux des terres fertiles du Portneuf, respire une quiétude ancienne, où le murmure de la rivière Saint-Maurice se mêle au souffle des forêts de pins et d'érables. Le paysage, sculpté par les glaciers d'antan, offre une mosaïque de plaines douces et de collines boisées, invitant à la contemplation des vastes étendues où le soleil couchant baigne les champs d'une lumière dorée. L'histoire de ce lieu est tissée de labeur agricole, de l'exploitation des ressources naturelles, et d'une communauté qui a su préserver son identité, ancrée dans les traditions des premiers colons et les échos des peuples autochtones. Au fil des saisons, Le Barrage-Gilardeau dévoile sa beauté modeste mais profonde, une symphonie discrète de la nature et de l'âme québécoise, où chaque recoin raconte une histoire de résilience et de douceur de vivre.
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Explore Le Barrage-Gilardeau, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.229029, -72.377668. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Le Barrage-Gilardeau includes the postal code (G3L), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |