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Gennes-Saumur-Les Rodiers sur Loire 40 km. Nice to do

The contemporary art center of national interest, La Chapelle Jeanne d’Arc de Thouars, is today a leading venue for contemporary art in the western region. Along with the Château d’Oiron and the Syndicat Mixte de la Vallée du Thouet, which runs a program of public commissions for contemporary works, the art center's work is carried out in partnership across the entire territory of the Pays Thouarsais community of communes and, more broadly, in the northern part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Within the region, the art center is a recognized player in the Astre plastic and visual arts network. Developing an artistic project that takes into account its geographical location and its architectural envelope, a neo-Gothic chapel, the art center maintains a privileged relationship with the heritage of Thouars. Guest artists, hosted for residencies or exhibitions, appropriate the chapel space by creating an original work designed for the venue. They also bring their perspective to the city, urban planning, landscape, and rural areas of the Thouars region and the Thouet Valley. Since 1993, nearly a hundred artists have been invited for residencies or exhibition projects. In recent years, the art center has paid particular attention to emerging artists from art schools, particularly those from the regional Le Grand Huit network. In addition to its programming, the art center also engages in outreach activities in the form of off-site exhibitions, workshops, and events (meetings, lectures, and workshops). A mobile device, La Mar(g)elle, was created in 2015 by the artist Marie-Ange Guilleminot to offer interventions in partner locations, particularly within schools and structures in the social and medical sectors. For its educational action, the art center benefits from the action of the municipal art school of Thouars, to which it is connected within the visual arts department of the City of Thouars.

whatever the angle of view or the time of day, this ancient abbey calls out

How a small community can be of great value. Know that you can use public toilets here. The locals take care of the cleanliness. Respect this nice gesture and leave it tidy.

Discover our underground world in the heart of the Pays de Loire region and discover the original flavours of a foues meal in a majestic setting. Fouées, also called “fouaces”, these small bread rolls are eaten filled with butter, rillettes, mogettes, cheese or other. Our Troglodyte Fouées restaurant is a wonderful place to discover. A few million years ago, the sea withdrew from the Doué-la-Fontaine region. Shell rock, called “FALUN”, was extracted from the subsoil to build houses. The troglodyte was born and left behind magnificent underground cathedrals. Our rooms, over 12 metres high and carved into the rock, will amaze you. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 12:00 - 15:30 / 19:00 - 22:30. Sunday 12:00 - 15:30. Dining in a unique location at democratic prices is highly recommended. Triggered? Click through to https://lescathedralesdelasaulaie.com/

Collégiale Saint-Denis is an old church, built between approximately 1180 and 1200. The church gradually fell into disrepair over time and various conflicts, especially in the 14th and 16th centuries. The canons did not have enough income to restore the church. The parish of the collegiate church was dissolved in 1806, abandoned, and then used as a quarry for the inhabitants. To prevent its complete destruction, the city of Doué-la-Fontaine bought the dilapidated building, which is why it was classified as a historical monument in 1862

Place where all your questions can be answered. A good preparation gives your experience added value. Motivated employees are happy to put you on the right track.

For centuries, Saumur has breathed to the rhythm of its castle. This fortress is visible for miles from its rocky summit and is like the castles of our storybooks and fairy tales. Come and soak up the atmosphere for yourself in the low-traffic streets and cozy squares.