Sautron

Main tourist attraction of the city, the Notre Dame Chapel Bongarant was built in the fifteenth century following the wishes of Francis II, then Duke of Brittany, who fell at this place during a boar hunt and was saved however. Registered in the inventory of Historical Monuments, the building is entirely of granite with a roof covered with slate and has in its interior a statue of the Virgin in polychrome stone in the folds of his cloak, Francis II, the benefactor originally the chapel. Nearby, you can also admire the beautiful church of Saint-Jacques and Saint-Philippe fifteenth century. It was almost entirely rebuilt in the nineteenth.

Strolling down Sautron, be sure not to admire the castle of the nineteenth century Cross, home of the fifteenth pilgrims, the home of the seventeenth Linière or old mansions Boistaureau and Thomasière.

Sautron also has several green areas like the park of the Linière or ephemeral garden, as well as playgrounds for children or a popular skate park. Several marked hiking trails also possible to appreciate the local fauna and flora and the most beautiful buildings in the city.

Open from April to September, the Naudières Park is the largest amusement park in Loire-Atlantique, offering a range of attractions to suit all ages.

The weekly Sautron markets are held on Tuesday late afternoon and Sunday morning. A Christmas market with entertainment is organized in December.

Every year in March, the Phelippes-Beaulieux Space hosts the exhibition Exhibits his Sautron Artists, for all amateur artists of the city..

Each year in May, Sautron puts a country of honor on the occasion of the Europe Day with various events.

Concerts are offered in June for the Music Day.

July 14, National Day, Sautron many different events including performances, strolling or a concert.

An open air cinema is open in late August.

From late September to early October, Sautron hosts its Art Impressions area with workshops for younger or exhibitions.

Every year in October, the city gives way to its international open chess club accompanied of a gaming festival to discover many new features.