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| Place | Les Vieilles-Forges |
| Type | Residential Area |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Trois-Rivières; Mauricie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.393056 |
| Longitude | -72.666389 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G9C |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EGZPB |
Les Vieilles-Forges is a residential area in Trois-Rivières; Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Les Vieilles-Forges is located at 46.3931°N, 72.6664°W.
Les Vieilles-Forges rests in the quiet embrace of the land near the La Petite Montagne, where the earth seems to hold the cooling breath of the evening. It lies 11.0 km west-north-west of Trois-Rivières, QC (from Trois-Rivières, QC: bearing 301°T), and is situated 9.7 km east-south-east of Saint-Étienne-des-Grès. The Rivière Saint-Maurice flows past with a steady, dark momentum, its current marking the pulse of the terrain. Just a short distance away, the still waters of Lac des Forges mirror the shift of light as the sun retreats behind the rise of the landscape. The air here carries a crisp, lingering weight, as if the soil itself remembers the intense heat of the iron furnaces that once defined the industry of the region. Even now, the stillness near the river suggests a depth of history that has settled into the bedrock, far removed from the distant, thunderous rush of the Chutes de Shawinigan. In the early centuries of settlement, Les Vieilles-Forges served as the site of the first industrial enterprise in the country, drawing men and their livelihoods to the extraction and smelting of bog iron. The economy shifted long ago, yet the character of the site remains anchored in the remnants of those early furnaces and the labor that built them. Modern life moves forward with a quiet persistence, ignoring the clamor of the outside world in favor of the rhythmic demands of the seasons. People here walk paths that have been worn smooth by generations, moving between the shadowed woods and the water with a familiarity that suggests a deep, unspoken bond with the terrain.
Les Vieilles-Forges déploient leur héritage industriel le long des rives de la Rivière Saint-Maurice, où le sol conserve encore le souvenir des premières industries métallurgiques du pays. La lumière déclinante du crépuscule se pose sur La Petite Montagne, enveloppant les vestiges de brique et de pierre d'une patine dorée qui semble suspendre le mouvement du monde. Non loin, le Lac des Forges offre une surface immobile, miroir sombre reflétant la silhouette des arbres et le silence de la terre travaillée par des générations d'ouvriers. L'air y possède cette densité particulière des lieux chargés d'histoire, une fraîcheur humide qui remonte de la Rivière Saint-Maurice pour imprégner les sentiers. Bien que les Chutes de Shawinigan grondent à quelques lieues, le calme domine ici, soulignant la rudesse du labeur qui a forgé le caractère de la région. À Les Vieilles-Forges, chaque pierre rappelle la transformation du minerai et l'ingéniosité des hommes qui ont su dompter la force brute des éléments pour façonner le fer. Le paysage, marqué par cet équilibre entre l'eau et la terre, invite à une contemplation lente, loin de l'agitation, où le passé industriel se fond avec la sérénité du terrain environnant.
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Explore Les Vieilles-Forges, 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: 46.393056, -72.666389. 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 Vieilles-Forges includes the postal code (G9C), 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 Vieilles-Forges 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 |