Situated in the Deux-Sevres region in New Aquitaine, the common Bressuire takes place in the heart of Bressuirais grove. It is located about thirty kilometers from Parthenay, and forty Cholet, an hour drive from Nantes, Poitiers or Angers.
Important crossroads road from the Celtic era, the city of Bressuire enjoyed great prosperity in the Middle Ages before suffering the wrath of the religious wars, undermining the castle of the town. But the golden age of this city of Deux-Sèvres comes from the seventeenth century with the development of the cloth industry. It was not until the arrival of the railways in the nineteenth century to definitively establish the supremacy of Bressuire in the region.
Rich in its glorious history, the town has preserved over centuries of an important architectural heritage which still stands proudly today. However, with repeated destruction of the center, the preserved buildings generally not go back beyond the seventeenth century.
With the wars of Vendee or religion, the old center of Bressuire suffered much destruction. One can nevertheless always admire beautiful historical vestiges in the municipality.
The castle of Bressuire, built in the 11th century, is a castle with moats and walls. Recently renovated, it has a Neo-Gothic style, the ruins of the walls, part of the keep and some vestiges of the ramparts.
The old church of Saint-Cyprien was inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 1937. Built in the 10th century, it serves, with its crypt, cultural space to the city. The present church, Notre-Dame church, also dates from the tenth century. Renovated after the storm of 1999, it still features a 56-meter-high Gothic bell tower that dominates the city. Classified to the Historic Monuments, it presents beautiful murals unveiled during the recent restoration work. Also listed, the church of Saint-Sauveur-de-Givre-en-Mai was built in the 12th century.
Several other sites classified or inscribed in the Historical Monuments mark the old center of Bressuire, like the old castle of Noirlieu built between the end of the XVIth and the beginning of the XVIIth century, or the domain of Dubrie built in the XVIth Century and modified in the 18th century. Inscribed with the Historic Monuments, the house of the Puy-Blain dates from the fifteenth century. It is a rectangular architectural complex surrounded by a courtyard bordered by walls. It was used for several years of farming before being renovated. Built in the 16th century, the chapel of Petit-Puy is now disused. Inscribed in the Historic Monuments, it still presents its facades.
Inside Bressuire, ancient homes testify to the richness of the city over the centuries. We discover several buildings dating from the 15th century, such as the church of Saint-Porchaire, the hotel Durant de la Pastellière which now serves as a media library, the cloister Notre-Dame, the hotel de la Taconnière, Of Saint-Nicolas. You can also admire the remains of the chapel of Saint-Jacques of the twelfth century, as well as the mill of Cornet of the XVIIth century.
A municipal museum, housed in the old granaries of the city, traces the history of the town and its surroundings through several collections.
Rich in natural heritage, Bressuire also offers a green castle arranged as footpaths and bicycle rides. It extends on the banks of the Dolo, for three kilometers.
Every Tuesday and Saturday morning, the city offers its market flavors with thirty producers and traders in the region. A lively Christmas market is also proposed in December.
The book festival and sports documentary takes place in May with various events on tour sport.
In July and August, on Fridays in the summer of Bressuire are the scene of several original shows.
In September, the city offers the Beautiful festival, unlike a movie event centered on disability with screenings and meetings.
Every first Sunday of October, the Bressuire medieval castle hosts the festival of plants and barnyard animals. The program, a plant market, games for children, or an empty garden shed.
The Grove Theatre, theater company: the Bocage Theatre oversees amateur practice workshops, and offers professional shows throughout the year.
Exposition - Joëlle Vassogne et Thierry Bamas
- From 6 april to 5 may 2024
- Galerie des Arcades, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
- Exhibition by Joëlle Vassogne, visual artist, and Thierry Bamas, sculptor, presented by Les Amis des Arts.
Spectacle - Fabien Olicard
- On 25 april 2024
- Bocapole, Espace Bocapole
- Fabien Olicard is back with his fourth show : Archetypes. According to Fabien, we're all mentalists ! And he intends to prove it by bluffing you ? - Numbered seats. - Reservations through our usual sales outlets.
Concerts - Festiv'Printemps ANNULE
- On 27 april 2024
- Bocapole, Espace Bocapole
- Indoor concerts with Moho Vivi, Plage Arrière and Outrage.
Théâtre - Mon Voisin nu
- On 30 april 2024
- Bocapole, Espace Bocapole
- Theater - Mon voisin nu, with Arnaud Tsamère, Cyrille Eldin and Pauline Lefèvre. - On the other side of Boulevard Montparnasse, there's a man who lives on the 6th floor. - So far, so good : anyone can live on the 6th floor of Boulevard Montparnasse. - Except that this man has a peculiarity : he lives naked. - He doesn't hide, he doesn't show off, he never draws the curtains, he hardly ever leaves his little apartment, where, from morning to night, he lives naked. - When François, across the street, spots this strange neighbor, he can no longer work. - He summons Victoire, his lover, Paul, his best friend, to show them this frightening neighbor - Friend, to show them this appalling neighbor. They are stunned. - The fact is, there's a lot to be astonished about. - Until one day ? - Seated, doors open at 7pm. - Reservations at usual sales outlets.
La Place du Tertre, Place Notre Dame
- On 4 may 2024
- Place Notre-Dame
- Students from Le Grenier, Poterie de Saint-Porchaire and Verger des Sculpteurs will be painting, drawing, modelling and working on the Place Notre-Dame. - Come and try, create or show off your talent. - Free access for all, no registration required. Cancelled in case of bad weather.
Gala de Danse
- On 4 may 2024
- BOCAPOLE, Espace Bocapole
- L'Etoile Filante de Cirières presents its annual gala, with over 80 dancers aged from 6 to 32, performing no fewer than 17 tableaux on this beautiful evening. - The show focuses on the art of choreography, hence the name "Juste Danse". - Free admission.
9 ème Rencontre des Aînés en Chansons
- On 15 may 2024
- BOCAPOLE, Espace Bocapole
- The 9th edition of Aînés en chansons, which brings together 10 EHPADs in the Bocage region, has a dance theme. Guided by conductor Nelly Milliot and accompanied on the piano by Jérémie Germain and young musicians from the Conservatoire, this eagerly-awaited concert is a highly emotional moment for families, caregivers and carers… It shows just how important singing is - to live together. It's an opportunity to take another look at our elders, and why not indulge in a few dance steps… - Reservations required : with the Conservatoire.
Théâtre - Sauvage
- On 15 may 2024
- Place Jules Ferry, Théâtre de Bressuire
- Sauvage is the story of a modern-day woman who, in order to survive and free herself, relearns to dialogue with the living world around her, summoning up her buried memories as a wild child-girl and rediscovering her animal side. Man ? S relationship with nature and the "wild" is brought to the stage. - Ages 10 and up.
Projet Oiseaux de nos Quartiers
- On 17 may 2024
- 17 Rue du Général Leclerc, Centre socio-culturel
- Birds of our neighborhoods project, with an evening of observation of night birds and other nocturnal animals, in partnership with the Centre socio-culturel de Bressuire and the Groupe ornithologique des Deux-Sèvres.
Remp'Arts Festival
- From 18 to 19 may 2024
- Château, Rue du Château
- 3rd edition of the Remp'Arts Festival. - On the program for the 2 days of concerts : - Komodrag & the Mounodor, Los Tres Puntos, Radio Byzance, Oxygen, BadaSS, Supertigre, Korinta (Teo Chitishvili Bouvier and Sylvain Bouvier), Deuxième Étage, Pick me up (Cyril Maguy), Silent Bob and AMAK from the Conservatoire de Musique du Bocage Bressuirais. - Foodtrucks, refreshments and village of associations on site. - Free admission.
