| Antiques Route | |
| Information | |
| Length | 130 km |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Region | Center-du-Quebec |
The Antiques Route is a tourist route located in the region of Center-du-Quebec. This route of approximately 130 km de length has a network of antique dealers and collectors specializing in various fields.
Understand
The Antiquaires tourist route highlights shops.
Story
According to an article in "La Presse", the Antiques Route took shape in the 1990s when a local family opened four warehouse stores. ' This family of second-hand dealers settled along Highway 20. Subsequently, other antique dealers joined this network. Over the years, the road grew. In 1998, this was considered a road for cyclists. She was doing 80 km long and traveled the regions of Daveluyville and Saint-Valère. In 2000, François Morneau, of Tourisme Center-du-Québec, produced a tourist map of the Antiques Route. In 2002, the length of the route is increase to 90 and 102 km. In 2004, a new edition of the Route des Antiquaires was launched by ATR du Center-du-Québec. This edition has 14 antique dealers. ' Antique dealers as well as American amateurs form the main part of the clientele. In 2007, Tourisme Center-du-Québec published its 4e edition of the map of the Antiquarians route. This year, the leaflet helps locate the 14 antique dealers. In 2013, the road is now a journey of 130 km and brings together 15 antique dealers.
Steps
The Antiquaires route forms a loop that crosses more than one municipality in the Center-du-Québec region. Towards the east, at the height of Saint-Celestin, the Antiquaires route passes through the municipalities of Saint-Gertrude, Maddington, Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Princeville, Victoriaville, Saint-Valère, Defoy, Sainte-Eulalie and of Saint-Wenceslas. The journey lasts an hour and a half and makes 130 km long.
