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Centre D'Interprétation De La Côte-de-Beaupré
Aux Trois Couvents, formerly known as the Centre d'interprétation de la Côte-de-Beaupré (CICB), located in Château-Richer, is recognized as a museum of La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec, La Côte-de-Beaupré by the regional county municipality since 1996. It is also a part of the Quebec Route 360, Route de la Nouvelle-France group, one of the oldest roads of Quebec. Mission Aux Trois Couvents' mission is to educate the public about the archaeology, history, and heritage of the Beaupré Coast region. It offers exhibitions as well as cultural and educational activities. History Created in 1984, the CICB is a non-profit institution, recognized and sustained by the Ministry of Culture and Communications (Quebec). First established at the Moulin du Petit-Pré, the CICB acquired, in 2000, the old convent of Château Richer. After renovating and restoring it, the CICB moved into the former convent and in doing so quadrupled its floor space. The CICB allows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château-Richer
Château-Richer is a small town situated in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. Located on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River east of Quebec City, Château-Richer is the seat for the Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality. The first rural parish in New France was established there in 1678 and many of the oldest families in Quebec first settled there. Even today, a fairly large segment of the town's population can be traced back to those pioneering families. The town stretches for several miles alongside Route 138. This road, which was originally known as the King's Road ('' Chemin du Roy'', or ''Chemin royal''), to be later renamed ''Avenue royale'', is among the first ones to be built in North America. History In 1626, Samuel de Champlain established in Château-Richer the first farm in the Saint Lawrence valley, to feed the people of Quebec city. Jean Bourdon's map of 1641 is the earliest source that mentions the name "Chateau Richer", referring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
