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Introduction The Beaupré Seigneurie
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The Beaupré Seigneurie

In 1668, the Seminary acquired the Beaupré seigneury, the largest of all its properties. It stretched from the Montmorency River to the Rivière du Gouffre (near La Malbaie) and included île aux Coudres. Except for the Maizerets estate, all the Seminary's farms lay within this seigneury. Their role was to keep the Seminary stocked in flour, dairy products, farm-raised meat, fruit, vegetables, firewood and coal.

The Maizerets estate, restored in 1924
Fishing on the St. Anne River
Château Bellevue, at Petit-Cap
Students and priests at Petit-Cap

The Maizerets estate, restored in 1924

Fishing on the St. Anne River

Château Bellevue, at Petit-Cap

Students and priests at Petit-Cap

       
Map of the Beaupré Seigneury, 1888 Map of the Beaupré Seigneury, 1944 Map of Saint-Tite-des-Caps, circa 1850 The Desgagné Mill, île aux Coudres, Seminary Fief

Map of the Beaupré Seigneury, 1888

Map of the Beaupré Seigneury, 1944

Map of Saint-Tite-des-Caps, circa 1850

The Desgagné Mill, île aux Coudres, Seminary Fief