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Blou

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Maine-et-Loire

Blou - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Maine-et-Loire
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Blou is one of the oldest inhabited villages of Anjou. Its elevated position, surrounded by a rich country on the edge of a valley flooded regularly, had to make a natural refuge from the earliest ages. At the point called "The Grippeau" is Roman amphorae found in abundance.

The town is dominated by a ridge of 109 meters, the highest point of the region, where one can admire a magnificent panorama, and in good weather, the arrows of the cathedral of Angers.

Its Romanesque church dedicated to Our Lady, is a historical monument.

"The Citadel", "The Tower of the Rooster," "The Temple", "The Cathedral" are names of farms that remind of the Middle Ages. Blou was then one of the four baronies of Anjou.

The town is part of Blou NRP (Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park).

Geographical information

MunicipalityBlou
Postcode49160
Latitude47.3617620 (N 47° 21’ 42”)
Longitude-0.0377240 (W 0° 2’ 16”)
AltitudeFrom 23m to 111m
Surface area21.46 km²
Population987 inhabitants
Density45 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAngers (56 km, 43 min)
Insee code49030
IntercommunalityCA Saumur Val de Loire
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
TerritoriesAnjou, Loire Valley
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Neuillé2.7 km (4 min)
Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple3.8 km (6 min)
Vivy5.2 km (9 min)
Longué-Jumelles6.2 km (10 min)
Vernantes8.6 km (14 min)
Vernoil-le-Fourrier10.7 km (16 min)
Allonnes12.1 km (13 min)
La Breille-les-Pins14.4 km (19 min)
Mouliherne14.4 km (18 min)
Saint-Clément-des-Levées15.4 km (22 min)
Saumur15.5 km (19 min)
Courléon15.7 km (22 min)
Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent16.5 km (20 min)
Brain-sur-Allonnes16.8 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Photos

Blou The village and its church
Blou The village and its church
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The village houses in limestone and slate roofs
The village houses in limestone and slate roofs
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Footpath
Footpath
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Belfry of Notre Dame Blou
Belfry of Notre Dame Blou
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Crosse Eucharist: Our Lady of Blou
Crosse Eucharist: Our Lady of Blou
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Interior of Notre-Dame Blou
Interior of Notre-Dame Blou
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Capitals of the church
Capitals of the church
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The bell Marie Martine was cast in 1463
The bell Marie Martine was cast in 1463
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Weapons of France on the bell
Weapons of France on the bell
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The Choir of Notre-Dame
The Choir of Notre-Dame
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Stained Glass Tree of Jesse
Stained Glass Tree of Jesse
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Stained Glass: the Virgin and Child
Stained Glass: the Virgin and Child
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Saint Henry Church with Blou
Saint Henry Church with Blou
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The Hall and his porch
The Hall and his porch
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The mayor, a former 17th century vicarage
The mayor, a former 17th century vicarage
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Campaign blosienne
Campaign blosienne
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Forest Blou
Forest Blou
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Area picnic table and Guidance
Area picnic table and Guidance
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Castle the modt
Castle the modt
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The modt: Congregation Shenten Dargye Ling
The modt: Congregation Shenten Dargye Ling
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The Baron
The Baron
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The Perrières
The Perrières
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Domain Rouillon (fortified farmhouse)
Domain Rouillon (fortified farmhouse)
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 19°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Introduction to the game of Boule de Fort
Sports sensations25 € to 80 € Saumur (11.6 km)
Fun sensory tour of La Grande Vignolle
Entertainment5 € to 7 € Turquant (16.2 km)
Discovery walk and activities with llamas
Nature and the great outdoors8 € Tuffalun (18.6 km)
Zoo de la Flèche queue-jump ticket
Entertainment26 € La Flèche (35 km)
Show: The Master of the Apple Trees
Culture and education17 € Angers (41 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Rose Circuit
Village visitEasy40 minGennes-Val-de-Loire (14.2 km)
Bike tour "the Loop of the Loir"
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate2:10Seiches-sur-le-Loir (34 km)
Ternay Castle Park
HikeEasy2:00Ternay (36 km)
Cherré
HikeEasy2:20La Chapelle-aux-Choux (36 km)
Loir Loop Interpretive Trail
HikeIntermediate2:55Seiches-sur-le-Loir (37 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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