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| Place | Les Mares-Noires |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Bécancour; Bécancour |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.353889 |
| Longitude | -72.440833 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G9H |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | EJKAV |
Les Mares-Noires is a locality in Bécancour; Bécancour, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Les Mares-Noires is located at 46.3539°N, 72.4408°W.
Les Mares-Noires occupies a quiet stretch of the Plateau Laval, where the land leans toward the St. Lawrence with a persistent, heavy stillness. It lies 8.0 km east of Trois-Rivières, QC (from Trois-Rivières, QC: bearing 81°T), and is situated 0.8 km north-west of Bécancour. The Rivière Judith carves a modest path through this terrain, its banks holding the damp scent of silt and waking sediment that clings to the air at dawn. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the horizon pulls tight, defined by the proximity of Lac aux Outardes four kilometers away and the more distant presence of Chutes Thibodeau fifteen kilometers to the horizon’s edge. Light here gathers in long, bruised horizontal bars during the late afternoon, turning the grey waters of the river into a polished obsidian mirror that holds the sky’s weight. The history of Les Mares-Noires persists in the way the land is worked, with an economy that remains anchored to the cycles of the earth and the demands of the Bécancour region. Generations have moved across these fields, balancing the requirements of local industry with a deep, quiet familiarity for the shifting currents of the St. Lawrence. Life maintains a steady, deliberate pace, punctuated by the seasonal shift of the wind and the particular, biting clarity of the cold. Even now, the daily experience of the residents is defined by the proximity of the water, a constant, low-frequency presence that shapes the character of every house and field resting upon the plateau.
Les Mares-Noires s’étire le long des rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le Plateau Laval dépose ses terres fertiles dans une patience minérale. La Rivière Judith serpente avec une lenteur réfléchie vers le grand fleuve, ses eaux sombres captant les reflets changeants du ciel de Bécancour. À quelques lieues de là, le Lac aux Outardes veille sur le silence des terres intérieures, tandis que le grondement lointain des Chutes Thibodeau ponctue la quiétude des bois environnants. Les habitants ici connaissent le poids de la terre et la rigueur du climat, cultivant une résilience héritée des premiers défricheurs qui ont su apprivoiser ce sol aux contrastes marqués. L’économie locale, forgée par une longue tradition agricole, respire au rythme des marées et des récoltes, tandis que la lumière du crépuscule baigne les grèves d’une teinte argentée, presque irréelle. En marchant sur les sentiers qui longent la Rivière Judith, il est possible de ressentir l’histoire de ce coin de pays, une mémoire faite de labeur et de fierté silencieuse. Les Mares-Noires demeure ce lieu singulier où le courant du Saint-Laurent dicte le pouls du quotidien, offrant aux passants la beauté austère d’un paysage qui ne demande rien d’autre que d’être contemplé avec respect.
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Explore Les Mares-Noires, 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: 46.353889, -72.440833. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Les Mares-Noires includes the postal code (G9H), 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.
Location data for Les Mares-Noires is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |