The origins of Chateau-Richer Oct 16, 2007 15:59:28 A trip to the Chateau de Beaupre The name Chateau-Richer appears for the first time on a map drawn by Jean Bourdon, in 1641, of the region from Quebec City to Cap Tourmente. We see this name opposite a cape or bluff located next to the bank of the...
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Château-Richer Description
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Château-Richer is a small town situated in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec. Located on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River east of Quebec City, Château-Richer is the seat for the Côte-de-Beaupre Regional County Municipality.
The town stretches for several miles alongside Quebec 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», stands among the first ones to be built in North America.