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Vernantes

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

Charming village of Maine-et-Loire in Loire Valley, Vernantes takes place at sixty kilometers from Angers and its castle, on the Plateau Baugeois. It is located near Mouliherne, Continvoir and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil.

Presenting both the advantages of the city and the countryside, the town of Vernantes experienced over the centuries a rich history and quiet which is reflected even today in its architectural heritage. Dynamic and economically strong, it has a large community life throughout the year, and a unique and beautiful natural environment that makes success with locals and visitors passing.

Vernantes also has many historic sites to discover during a stay in the area.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVernantes
Postcode49390
Latitude47.3937650 (N 47° 23’ 38”)
Longitude0.0530900 (E 0° 3’ 11”)
AltitudeFrom 33m to 111m
Surface area40.77 km²
Population2032 inhabitants
Density49 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAngers (63 km, 46 min)
Insee code49368
IntercommunalityCA Saumur Val de Loire
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
TerritoriesAnjou, Loire Valley
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Vernoil-le-Fourrier2.2 km (4 min)
Courléon7.1 km (10 min)
La Breille-les-Pins7.5 km (12 min)
Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple7.8 km (8 min)
Blou8.6 km (14 min)
Mouliherne9.6 km (13 min)
La Pellerine10.5 km (10 min)
Gizeux11.9 km (14 min)
Brain-sur-Allonnes12.3 km (19 min)
Neuillé12.9 km (13 min)
Longué-Jumelles13.1 km (14 min)
Continvoir13.9 km (18 min)
Noyant-Villages14.5 km (12 min)
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil15.4 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

Founded in the first half of the twelfth century, in 1121, the Abbey of Louroux-in-Vernantes is a former Cistercian abbey. Beautiful testimony of Anjou Gothic, it has now only ruins classified as an historic monument. In a charming and romantic, it is possible to admire the remains of the transept and the porch.

Listed historical monument, the church Our Lady of Vernantes now houses City Hall. In particular, contains the tomb of the Lords of Jalesnes twelfth-century and has a bell tower of the same period. Its facade was largely modified in the nineteenth. Not far away, a new church was built in the nineteenth century and the town has two distant spiers of only fifty meters.

Built in the seventeenth century, the castle is a former Jalesne originally chivalric stronghold founded in the eleventh. Enlarged and transformed in the nineteenth, the site became the scene of many hunts.

Walking through the town, be sure not to enjoy the bread oven of Champneuf brothers or the memorial of the 1870 war.

Places of interest

Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

The market is held every Wednesday morning. An autumn fair is also proposed at the beginning of October.

On the occasion of Pentecost Monday, several activities are proposed as a hike, a funfair or a garage sale.

Photos

The mayor of Vernantes
The mayor of Vernantes
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 18°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 12°C - Max. 21°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 (17.8 km)
Fun sensory tour of La Grande Vignolle
Entertainment5 € to 7 € Turquant (19.1 km)
Discovery walk and activities with llamas
Nature and the great outdoors8 € Tuffalun (26 km)
Zoo de la Flèche queue-jump ticket
Entertainment26 € La Flèche (32 km)
Helicopter Flight above the Loire Valley and Surrounding Châteaux
Entertainment230 € Neuvy-le-Roi (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Rose Circuit
Village visitEasy40 minGennes-Val-de-Loire (21 km)
Cherré
HikeEasy2:20La Chapelle-aux-Choux (30 km)
Stack of Cinq-Mars
HikeEasy1:00Cinq-Mars-la-Pile (32 km)
In the footsteps of History
HikeEasy3:30Coulongé (35 km)
The Heritage of Vaas
HikeIntermediate2:30Vaas (36 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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