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Segré-en-Anjou Bleu

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Segré-en-Anjou Bleu - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Maine-et-Loire
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Segre:

The name Segré comes from the Latin "Secretum" which means "isolated". From the earliest times, houses exist in Segré. In a site of rivers and hills, the tribes settle.

In the 10th century, the Count of Anjou Foulques le Roux built a first castle on the schistose spur overlooking the two rivers. It is then a wooden dungeon raised on a mound of earth: a feudal mound that can still be seen today.

In the eleventh century, stone gradually replaced the wood. In Segré, a new castle, with a fortified enclosure is built under Fulk the Black. It will be taken in 1066 by the troops of Conan II, Duke of Brittany.

In 1191, Richard the Lionheart, Count of Anjou and King of England, confiscated the lands of Segré to Geoffroy de la Guerche to form the estate of his wife, Bérangère de Navarre.

In 1490, the city was once again destroyed by bands of looters ravaging all of Haut-Anjou.

In 1589, the Count de Rochepot, governor of Anjou, in the name of King Henry III, seized Segre which was until then in the hands of the leaguers. After plundering the city, he dismantled the castle and the walls and all the fortified manors of the country.

In 1635, the land of Segré was erected in barony for the benefit of a protege of Richelieu, William II de Bautru, lord of Louvaines.

In 1795, 2000 Chouans invade the city defended by 200 Republican soldiers. After 4 hours of fight, the Blues surrender. The city is ransacked and 33 Republican prisoners are slaughtered.

In the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth, Segré experienced a sharp demographic increase since the number of inhabitants increased from 700 in 1841 to 2894 in 1878, to 3551 in 1891 and 4874 in 1939. This increase is due, among other things, to the from the commune of Saint Aubin du Pavoil, to the development of the railway network, to the industrial expansion: iron ore and slate.

In 30 years, Segré has a diversified industry.

The ZI d'Etriqué includes 64 companies and nearly 2800 jobs, it is the first area of ​​activity of the department in terms of jobs after the agglomerations of Angers and Cholet.

Segré offers a range of services that meet administrative, economic, educational, health and social needs, active commerce and quality sports and cultural equipment.

Nyoiseau:

Nyoiseau is located in the Blue Anjou in the heart of the country segréen, it is a case of greenery where circulates the river of the Oudon. The territory is rich in architectural and industrial heritage. The architectural heritage is constituted by the remains of the royal abbey of Nyoiseau founded in 1109 and little sister of the Abbey of Fontevraud. The mining heritage consists of the buildings of the former iron mines located near the mining town of Bois II. There is also the "Square Gueules Noires" dedicated to former miners. Nyoiseau has a public school, the high school Notre Dame d'Orvault located in an old castle on the edge of the Oudon, and a municipal campsite also located on the edge of the Oudon.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySegré-en-Anjou Bleu
Postcode49500
Latitude47.6892240 (N 47° 41’ 21”)
Longitude-0.8683630 (W 0° 52’ 6”)
AltitudeFrom 17m to 102m
Surface area241.54 km²
Population18478 inhabitants
Density76 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAngers (43 km, 42 min)
Insee code49331
IntercommunalityCC Anjou Bleu Communauté
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
TerritoriesAnjou, Loire Valley
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Quentin-les-Anges10.6 km (12 min)
Chazé-sur-Argos10.9 km (13 min)
Erdre-en-Anjou11.8 km (11 min)
Bouillé-Ménard12.3 km (17 min)
Mée13.7 km (14 min)
Loiré14.4 km (15 min)
Chemazé14.4 km (15 min)
Le Lion-d'Angers14.9 km (12 min)
Chérancé16.1 km (17 min)
La Boissière16.1 km (22 min)
Montreuil-sur-Maine16.8 km (16 min)
Bourg-l'Évêque16.9 km (15 min)
Angrie18.9 km (21 min)
Challain-la-Potherie20 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

Segre:
La Chapelle-sur-Oudon:

Château de la Lorie: open from July 1st to the 3rd weekend of September and during Heritage Days. From Easter to All Saints' Day, on request for groups. Information: +33 2 41 92 10 04 or +33 6 15 28 38 92.

Nyoiseau:

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments

Events and festivities

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Avired:

Autumn Festival: in October.

Nyoiseau:

Photos

Segré - The Oudon, the marina and the Madeleine in the background
Segré - The Oudon, the marina and the Madeleine in the background
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Segré - General view of the city center, the Oudon
Segré - General view of the city center, the Oudon
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Segré - The old bridge
Segré - The old bridge
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Aviré - Château de la Montchevalleraie
Aviré - Château de la Montchevalleraie
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Central artists' collective 7 - Former iron mines
Central artists' collective 7 - Former iron mines
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Nyoiseau - Site of the Iron Mines
Nyoiseau - Site of the Iron Mines
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Aviré - Château de la Montchevalleraie (back)
Aviré - Château de la Montchevalleraie (back)
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Royal Abbey of Nyoiseau
Royal Abbey of Nyoiseau
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Village of La Chapelle- sur-Oudon
Village of La Chapelle- sur-Oudon
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Segré - The arches, witnesses of the town's mining past
Segré - The arches, witnesses of the town's mining past
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The Oudon valley, classified LPO, place for walks, games and picnic area
The Oudon valley, classified LPO, place for walks, games and picnic area
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La Chapelle-sur -Oudon - Mairie
La Chapelle-sur -Oudon - Mairie
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Mairie de Nyoiseau, 17th century construction
Mairie de Nyoiseau, 17th century construction
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Nyoiseau - Old bridge
Nyoiseau - Old bridge
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View of the south gallery of the cloister of the priory of La Jaillette
View of the south gallery of the cloister of the priory of La Jaillette
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 12°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Segré-en-Anjou Bleu is located in the heart of Anjou Bleu, the Tourist Office rue David d'Angers is at your disposal to inquire about the great sites to visit in the area: Blue Mine of Noyant-la-Gravoyere, Museum of Small Couère, Central Artists Collective 7...

Terra Botanica.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Ticket for the Château d'Angers - Pays de la Loire
Culture and education11 € Angers (34 km)
Show: The Master of the Apple Trees
Culture and education17 € Angers (34 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Fontenelle Circuit
HikeEasy1:45Prée-d'Anjou (18.3 km)
From one mill to another
Village visitEasy2:00La Roche-Neuville (26 km)
Between the Loire and the hedged farmland
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux (31 km)
Brissarthe Church - The Hague Castle
HikeIntermediate3:00Les Hauts-d'Anjou (31 km)
By bike, the fishing villages on the banks of the Loire
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy1:20Ingrandes-Le Fresne sur Loire (32 km)

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