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Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou

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

Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Maine-et-Loire
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Locality of Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, Soucelles takes place about fifteen kilometers from Angers and its famous castle, not far from Villevêque or Montreuil-sur-Loir, on the banks of the Loir.

Soucelles knew a human occupation from the 1st century BC, with the arrival of a Gallic tribe, the Andigans, seduced by the landscapes. On the side of Calvinism during the wars of religion of the sixteenth century, the town suffers heavily, especially seeing his castle burned.

With its rich history and significant architectural heritage, the town of Soucelles continues to attract many visitors each year wanting to discover the local culture, as well as the mysteries of this part of Maine-et-Loire. Its proximity to Angers, known for its tapestry of the Apocalypse, also makes it an ideal place to stay in the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityRives-du-Loir-en-Anjou
Postcode49140
Tourism label
Latitude47.5604170 (N 47° 33’ 38”)
Longitude-0.4224770 (W 0° 25’ 21”)
AltitudeFrom 12m to 60m
Surface area47.23 km²
Population5731 inhabitants
Density121 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAngers (19.7 km, 21 min)
Insee code49377
IntercommunalityCU Angers Loire Métropole
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
TerritoriesAnjou, Loire Valley
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Corzé2.6 km (4 min)
Seiches-sur-le-Loir6.1 km (8 min)
Montreuil-sur-Loir6.1 km (8 min)
Verrières-en-Anjou7.7 km (11 min)
Le Plessis-Grammoire7.8 km (10 min)
Tiercé8.1 km (10 min)
Briollay8.3 km (10 min)
Marcé9 km (11 min)
Écouflant10.5 km (13 min)
Cheffes11.3 km (14 min)
Sarrigné11.6 km (15 min)
Étriché11.9 km (13 min)
Soulaire-et-Bourg12.9 km (14 min)
La Chapelle-Saint-Laud13.1 km (16 min)
Cornillé-les-Caves14.4 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

Villevêque:

The Saint-Pierre church and its Romanesque bell tower.

The presbytery, located opposite the church.

The castle museum.

The Froment mill.

Concerns:

Two sites classified as Historical Monuments testify to the oldness of the commune, the dolmen of the stone Cesée, as well as the menhir of the finger of Caesar. The first is an Angevin sandstone dolmen whose chamber is more than seven meters long and three meters wide. According to tradition, the fairy who built the dolmen would have printed the imprint of his heel and his staff on the upper face of the cover table before jumping into the Loir. His name, meanwhile, comes from his partial destruction by lightning. Eocene sandstone slab 2.40 meters high, the menhir of the finger of Caesar, would take its name from Julius Caesar.

The chapel of La Roche-Foulques, listed as a Historic Monument, is a private property unveiling a typical architecture of the region. Not far, it is also possible to admire the castle of Soucelles, also registered with the Historical Monuments. Today property of the town, it was rebuilt in the sixteenth century, following destruction during the wars of Religion. One can still admire, in addition to the main house, the outbuildings, the chapel of Petit-Saint-Martin, and the temple of Diane, also listed as Historical Monuments.

Several marked hiking trails allow you to discover the heritage of Soucelles, as well as its fauna and flora.

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Monuments
Performance halls

Events and festivities

Villevêque:

Feast of Pentecost: party at the edge of the Loir. On the program: garage sales, funfair and fireworks.

In summer period: Nov'Art. Event bringing together about fifteen artists from all over France with various artistic disciplines. More than a hundred works are presented. Video installations, sculptures, works in situ (Land art), works on canvas... an abundance of media allows the staging of the historic center and the banks of the Loir.

Concerns:

A Christmas market with entertainment is organized in December.

Photos

The gear Villevêque mill
The gear Villevêque mill
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The mill seen from the beach
The mill seen from the beach
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St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church
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Church tower
Church tower
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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. 15°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Show: The Master of the Apple Trees
Culture and education17 € Angers (14.2 km)
Ticket for the Château d'Angers - Pays de la Loire
Culture and education11 € Angers (14.4 km)
Discovery walk and activities with llamas
Nature and the great outdoors8 € Tuffalun (30 km)
Zoo de la Flèche queue-jump ticket
Entertainment26 € La Flèche (31 km)
Introduction to the game of Boule de Fort
Sports sensations25 € to 80 € Saumur (42 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Bike tour "the Loop of the Loir"
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate2:10Seiches-sur-le-Loir (5.7 km)
Loir Loop Interpretive Trail
HikeIntermediate2:55Seiches-sur-le-Loir (6.5 km)
Brissarthe Church - The Hague Castle
HikeIntermediate3:00Les Hauts-d'Anjou (15.7 km)
Botanical circuit of the Val d'Argance
HikeEasy20 minDurtal (18.2 km)
Between the Loire and the hedged farmland
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux (25 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
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A rental car
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