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Great little trip - a beer at Restaurant D'O in Plein d'Eau

Easy circuit on car-free roads

In the Middle Ages, Tonnay-Boutonne was a fortified town of which today only one vestige remains: the Porte Saint-Pierre, named after the parish. Two other gates also existed, and the small city also had a port, a lock and a mill. At the heart of the ramparts stood a keep 20m high and 13m side with walls 3m thick. But it was razed in 1839 by the last owner who sold the stones to pay his debts, and the rubble was spread all around raising the level of the streets by 1.50 to 2m and filling the cellars of the village.

The Porte Saint-Pierre is a well-preserved city gate from the 14th century.

In this small town, you can admire the Saint-Pierre gate dating from the Middle Ages. Alongside the buildings that bear witness to the importance of the city over the centuries, Tonnay-Boutonne has remarkable natural spaces. The banks of the Boutonne are an invitation to walk and relax.

With just over a thousand inhabitants, Tonnay-Boutonne is part of the Val de Trézence and is a charming example of medieval architecture. This small village was an old stronghold linked to the legend of Ganelon, besieged and taken by Saint Louis in the 13th century.

Just south of La Fontanelle, a quiet road takes us through a beautiful landscape dotted with windmills.

cross here to ride the river bank