Loop of Loire - Rando Loire-Anjou-Touraine
Loop of Loire
Brissac Loire Aubance

Loop of Loire

River and stream
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With family or friends, on foot or by bike, explore the signposted Boucle de la Loire hiking trail in Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne.
Loire de Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, discovering the Loire landscape between the Loire and Aubance.
Along the way, admire the banks of the Loire and their changing reflections with the seasons, the meadows
meadows. Discover the rich heritage of this village, the Manoir de Chauvigné and the Manoir de Perchard,
the Grand Launay mansion, the Château de Boissay and the Chapelle Saint-Jean.

Description

  1. Priory
    A listed historic monument founded in 929, the former Benedictine Priory was one of the richest in Anjou. It boasts a chapter house and a restored polychrome sculpted fireplace.
  2. Church
    Its origins date back to the 11th century. It was the Priory chapel before becoming the parish church. It is part of the "Eglises Accueillantes en Anjou" network (leaflet available on site).
  3. Saint-Jean Chapel
    (Private residence): this is the only vestige of a small Benedictine Priory.
  4. Château de Boissay
    Dating from the 19th century, its name is of Gallic origin: Bois de Cé, meaning "piece of water". Its style is inspired by the 17th century.
  5. Manoir de Perchard
    (Private residence): dates from the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. There is a 15th-century timber-framed well.
  6. Chauvigné Manor House
    (Private residence): built on the site of a Roman villa, Calviniacus, the Villa du Chauve, which gave its name to the village.
  7. Le grand Launay
    (Private residence): manor house dating from the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. There is a 15th-century timber-framed well.
  8. Boire des Groseilliers
    Formerly secondary branches of the Loire, gradually filled in, the boires form wet depressions
    They form wet depressions that are still temporarily in water and are home to a flora of flooded meadows or ponds. They can be breeding, nursery or refuge sites for fish.
  • Departure : Place de l'église
  • Arrival : Place de l'église
  • Towns crossed : Brissac Loire Aubance

Forecast

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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