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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), is a museum located in Château-Richer, Quebec, Canada. The museum, recognized by the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality since 1996, focuses on the archaeology, history, and heritage of the Beaupré Coast region. It is a part of the Quebec Route 360, Route de la Nouvelle-France group, one of the oldest roads of Quebec. 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 visitors the opportunity to discover aspects of the geography, history, culture and heritage of the B ... [...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. It is the seat for the Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality. The first rural parish in New France was established in 1678, by the members of La Compagnie-des-Cents-Associés. Château-Richer was the first home to Quebec's oldest families (les Greniers, Giroux, Vachons, Bélangers, Juchereaux, Cloutiers) with descendants remaining to this day. In fact, a fairly large segment of the town's population can be traced back to those enterprising pioneers tasked with establishing a fur-trading post while increasing the population. The town stretches for several miles alongside Route 138. This road, originally known as Le Chemin du Roy (The King’s Road) or Le Chemin-Royal (The Royal Road), would later be renamed ''l’Avenue Royale ''. It is among the first roads to be built in North America. In addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
