Moulin du Ras circuit
Brissac Loire Aubance

Moulin du Ras circuit

Heritage and history
Vineyard
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With family or friends, on foot, on horseback or by bike, explore the signposted Circuit
du Moulin de Ras, discovering the landscapes and heritage of Brissac-Quincé, between the Loire and Aubance rivers.
Observe the winegrowing landscapes, mills and built heritage of this winegrowing village.

Description

  1. Château de Brissac
    These little huts were once used as shelters by winegrowers and as stables for their horses. The vast majority of these buildings have a chimney. They are solidly built with mortar and tufa stone walls, and are generally crowned with a slate or tile roof.
  2. Saint-Vincent church
    Built in 1532 by René de Cossé, Seigneur de Brissac, this church is part of the "Eglises Accueillantes en Anjou" network (brochure available on site). It features several remarkable stained-glass windows. A statue of Saint-Vincent, patron saint of Brissac and winegrowers, can also be seen.
  3. Rollée fountain
    This former public fountain was the only source of water for Brissac residents until 1816. It remained in use until 1910, when the water service and public lighting were installed in the commune, which was very rare at the time.
  4. Moulin Roux
    (Private residence): former water mill on the Aubance. The origin of the name is Moulin Raoul, from the 15th century. It was a tanning mill (a factory used to grind oak bark for tanning hides). In the 19th century, the mill powered a factory.
  5. Ras mill
    (Private residence): an ancient water mill whose name derives from the word "drap", as cloth was once woven here. Until 1918, its paddle wheel was used to run a sawmill. It lies below the ruined windmill, mentioned as early as the 15th century.
  6. Château d'Avrillé
    Avrillé derives from the word "avril" meaning "flourishing". An ancient residence dating from the 16th and 18th centuries, and a pottery factory until 1804.
  • Departure : Parking de l'Aubance
  • Arrival : Parking de l'Aubance
  • Towns crossed : Brissac Loire Aubance and Les Garennes sur Loire

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Information desks

8 Place de la République, 49320 BRISSAC LOIRE AUBANCE

http://www.anjou-vignoble-villages.com/accueil@anjou-vignoble-villages.com+33241782621

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