Olivier Morel de La Durantaye arrived in New France in 1665 as a captain in the Carignan regiment. In 1672, Intendant Jean Talon granted him the seigneury that bears his name. Saint-Michel, Saint-Charles and Saint-Raphaël all came out of this seigneury.
The town at a glance
RCMBellechasse
South Shoresouth of Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
Life in La Durantaye
The vibe
A peaceful village born with the railway, surrounded by farms and greenhouses, with a cottage lake nearby.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes and farms, with a few housing units managed by the regional housing office.
Nearby
Parc de l’Étang · École Plein Soleil · Municipal library
Good to know
Route 281 connects the village to Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse and Route 132 to the north. The municipality runs a daycare service.
Landmarks
- Multipurpose centre (former church)
- Lac aux Canards
- Route 281
History
The history of La Durantaye
- 1672Seigneury of La Durantaye granted
- 1910Parish of Saint-Gabriel-Archange created
- 1911La Durantaye post office opens
- 1913Name La Durantaye adopted
- 2010100th anniversary celebrations
The village grew around the small Saint-Michel-Station train stop when the railway reached northern Bellechasse. Although it carries the name of an old seigneury, La Durantaye is one of the youngest municipalities in the region.
The parish and municipality of Saint-Gabriel-Archange were created on August 4, 1910. The first mass was held in the CN station on June 1, 1910, and a wooden church was built the same year. The post office opened in 1911 under the name La Durantaye.
In 1913, the parish took the name La Durantaye. The church, designated a heritage building in 2008, has been turned into a multipurpose centre. From July 15 to 18, 2010, the village celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Frequently asked questions about La Durantaye
Where is La Durantaye?
In the Bellechasse RCM, in Chaudière-Appalaches, just south of Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse. Route 281 runs through the village and meets Route 132 by the river.
Where does the name La Durantaye come from?
It honours Olivier Morel de La Durantaye (1640-1716), a captain in the Carignan-Salières regiment who received the seigneury of La Durantaye in 1672. The parish and municipality were first called Saint-Gabriel-Archange.
What is there to do in La Durantaye?
Visit the church square, with the multipurpose centre in the former church, its pond and the Parc de l’Étang. Lac aux Canards, once called Lac Saint-Michel, is a cottage spot.
How do I find an apartment for rent in La Durantaye?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in La Durantaye will soon be listed on the site, along with the online rental application. In the meantime, Cléo can notify you as soon as a unit is posted.
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