Boischatel Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Quebec, Canada
About Boischatel
Boischatel was incorporated in 1920 from part of the territory of L'Ange-Gardien. The beginning of the colonization of this area began around 1664. Its territory corresponds to the stronghold of Charleville. Agriculture used to be the main economic activity, with about twenty farms. Then its economy diversified in the 19th century thanks to its hydraulic power: notably the Patterson saw and the Dominion Textile spinning mill. Then came the development of a hydroelectric power station at Montmorency Falls. At the start of the 20th century, the Montmorency-Charlevoix railway served as rail transport with the industries of Sault-Montmorency and the city of Quebec. Before November 23, 1991, this municipality was designated "Saint-Jean-de-Boischatel". The municipal territory includes plateaus a
Top Attractions in Boischatel
Explore the best things to see and do in Boischatel:
- ★Anse Park
- ★BaladoDécouverte Vivre la Côte-de-Beaupré - Excursion patrimoniale
- ★Boischatel in snow (winter festival)
- ★Caves of Boischatel
- ★Circuit of the creators of the Côte-de-Beaupré
- ★Ferrée River
- ★Le Montmorency Golf Club
- ★Montmorency Falls Park
Boischatel Travel Guide Sections
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