waterfall
Montmorency Falls
An 83 m waterfall higher than Niagara, just off Autoroute 440 near Quebec City, with a suspension bridge and cable car.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Château-Richer
Quebec, Canada · North America
About Château-Richer
Château-Richer is worth a stop: 10 minutes from L'Ange-Gardien, 12km from Montmorency Falls.
Château-Richer is in Quebec, Canada, with about 3,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is L'Ange-Gardien, about 6 km away.
Château-Richer (French pronunciation: [ʃato ʁiʃe]) 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 wasRead more
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 to the main namesake population centre, the municipality also includes the hamlets of Le Moyne (46°57′20″N 71°2′42″W), Rivière-Cazeau (46°56′56″N 71°3′0″W), Sault-à-la-Puce (46°58′39″N 71°0′36″W), Saint-Achillée (47°3′4″N 71°1′42″W), and Saint-Ignace (47°2′7″N 71°3′3″W).
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Within an hour or so of Château-Richer: Montmorency Falls (12 km), Château Frontenac (21 km), Old Quebec City (21 km).
Where is Château-Richer?
Château-Richer is in Quebec, Canada, about 6 km from L'Ange-Gardien.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,563
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 46.9603, -71.0322
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Château-Richer
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Château Frontenac
Grand castle-like hotel dominating the Quebec City skyline, one of the most photographed hotels in the world.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Old Quebec City
The only walled city north of Mexico with UNESCO-listed cobblestone streets, the iconic Chateau Frontenac, and distinctly European French-Canadian charm.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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- 66 kmCharlevoixA UNESCO Biosphere Reserve northeast of Quebec City with dramatic river-meets-mountain scenery, artisan villages, and whale-watching opportunities.
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