ÉGLISE DE SAINT-ROMUALD
St. Romuald Church

 

 

In 1651, Saint-Romuald, situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, welcomed its first inhabitant, Eustache Lambert. His choice of this location inspired many other families, including the Demers, Bissot and Roberges families, to settle there. The small community grew to reach a population of nearly 2,000 in 1851.

The need for a place of worship led to a request for parochial and civic status. In 1853, the Parish of Saint-Romuald was officially created.

 

St. Romuald Church was the second one to be built in the Lévis region, coming shortly after the construction of the church in Saint-Jean-Chrysostome.

 

This neo-classical style church was built in 1855-56 from designs by architect Charles Baillairgé. It is remarkable for its façade with a central tower supporting the steeple and flanked by flying buttresses covering the slope of the roof.

 

The interior of the church contains impressive painted décor that was completed by German artists Wilhelm Lamprecht and Louis Lang in 1868-69. Their work differs widely from other representations of similar type which had previously been seen in Quebec religious art. An iconographical masterpiece, it was both educational and edifying. It was also one of the first examples of painted décor in Quebec churches and became the main attraction of St. Romuald Church.

 

 

New works were commissioned in the early twentieth century. We find in the church today sculptures and furnishings created before 1950 by several renowned artists, including Lauréat Vallières, Henry Trudelle, J.-Georges Trudelle and Louis Saint-Hilaire. St. Romuald Church stands out for its distinctive ornamentation and décor. A unique part of our heritage, the church was designated as a historical monument on February 5, 2004.

 
   

Attractions:

·                    1918 Casavant organ

·                    The Angel of the Last Judgement: sculpture from  

             1673

·                    Stained glass windows

·                    Painted décor by Wilhelm Lamprecht and Louis Lang

 

  Guided visits:

Guided visits: June 27 to August 17, 2007 (every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)

Reservations and information:

(418) 834-3662

 
Église de Saint-Romuald 

180, rue de l’Église

Saint-Romuald

Lévis (Québec)

G6W 3G9

 

Telephone : (418) 839-8804

Fax: (418) 839-8805

Email: presbystro@megaquebec.net
Website : www.sjc-sr.org