A boat ride by traditional wooden gabares offers memorable views over the town and the countryside. The Nicolas de Barry Parfumerie makes for an interesting visit. The Street Art Parc of Chateau de Moh, formerly the Castle of Candes, has a collection of more than 40 monumental art works in a forest. As he travelled, despite it being mid-winter, all the flowers blossomed along the banks as he passed by. Legend has it that when the former Roman soldier turned Christian missionary travelled from Chinon by river to Candes-Saint Martin. Built in the 11th and 12th centuries, then fortified in the 15th century, it’s where you will find the tomb of St. In fact there is a saying that goes ‘You can sleep with your head in Montsoreau and your feet in Candes.’Ĭobbled alleys of rose-clad ancient houses rise in tiers and offer stunning views over the rooftops and to the meeting of the rivers Loire and Vienne.ĭon’t miss a visit to the Church of Saint Martin which has superb stained glass windows.
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It’s next to the town of Montsoreau, another listed Plus Beaux Village de France (Pays de la Loire). Nestled along the side of the River Loire, this village with its white limestone buildings is authentic and picturesque. Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is on the edge of the Parc Naturel Regional de la Brenne. In August the villages hosts The Suspended Time festival dedicated to baroque music. Concerts are held in the Church of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault and in villages around. There’s an annual summer Eva Ganizate festival, created in homage to the opera singer who was born in the village. On the first Tuesday morning of each month, Saint-Benoît-du-Sault holds a monthly fair. Benedict church has a beautiful granite baptismal font. The 18 th century priory is perched on a rocky outcrop and hosts exhibitions and performances. 15 th and 16 th century houses line the streets and there is a former Silversmiths workshop, now a listed historical monument. The village is renowned for its orange-coloured stone buildings. Medieval Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is in the province formerly known as Berry, around an hour and half’s drive from the town of Bourges with its castle and cathedral. The beautifully restored medieval houses in the village make it a fabulous place for a wander.Īpremont-Sur-Allier is less than an hour’s drive from historic Bourges with its quirky Chateau de Jacques Coeur. There’s also a museum in the former stables dedicated to carriages and hosting art exhibitions. Designed by Gilles de Brissac, the park has been awarded the “Jardin Remarquable” status. In the heart of the Berry region, Apremont-Sur-Allier is dominated by a castle surrounded by a stunning park. Garillesse-Dampierre is a little over an hour from Valencay with its marvellous castle. And there is a lovely pottery shop run by well-known potter Guy Baudat. There’s also a chateau which hosts exhibitions and local festivities. Musée Delaveau is dedicated to the artist, Serge Delaveau. The still used 12th century church of Saint-Laurent-et-Notre-Dame has wonderful frescoes, especially in the Crypt.
It’s now a museum, dedicated to the memory of the novelist who was one of France’s most popular writers in the mid 1800s. Sand bought a house and lived in the village for five years.
One evening in June 1857, writer George Sand discovered the village of Gargilesse beautifully lit at sunset and it was love at first sight. A must see is the town’s famous wine cellar in a 15 th century house where you can taste the AOC wines of Chinon. Locals drizzle it with Crissay honey, or marmalade and eat it with gingerbread. The castle, partly destroyed during the Hundred Years War and rebuilt in the late 15 th century on the foundations of an ancient fortress can be visited on request via the tourist office.ĭon’t miss the fountain of the Huguenots, the village washhouses, the wash of Gruteau or the Grand Moulin. Sainte Maure cheese is made at a farm in the town. Its narrow streets are lined with medieval houses and tufa, white limestone The church, built by Jacques 1st of Crissé in 1527 and restored in 1867, is listed as a historical monument. Find out more about them and how close they are to the famous chateaux… Crissay-Sur-Manse, Indre-et-LoireĬrissay-sur-Manse (top photo) is in the heart of the Touraine region in Central Loire Valley close to Chinon, Tours and the fairy tale castle of Azay-le-Rideau. Several villages in the Loire Valley are on the official list of prettiest villages in France, just perfect for popping on your itinerary. And then there are the villages, pretty enough to be on the lid of a chocolate box. There are historic towns like Tours, Amboise and Orleans. The Loire Valley AKA the Valley of Kings is brimming with castles.
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