Charming village Thorigné-d'Anjou, located 25 km from Angers, in the heart of the grove of Haut-Anjou. The town has nearly 1,200 inhabitants, covers 1648 hectares and is bordered by the Mayenne.
Charming village Thorigné-d'Anjou, located 25 km from Angers, in the heart of the grove of Haut-Anjou. The town has nearly 1,200 inhabitants, covers 1648 hectares and is bordered by the Mayenne.
Municipality | Thorigné-d'Anjou |
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Postcode | 49220 |
Tourism label | |
Latitude | 47.6346720 (N 47° 38’ 5”) |
Longitude | -0.6704530 (W 0° 40’ 14”) |
Altitude | From 17m to 66m |
Surface area | 16.45 km² |
Population | 1275 inhabitants |
Density | 77 inhabitants/km² |
Prefecture | Angers (30 km, 32 min) |
Insee code | 49344 |
Intercommunality | CC des Vallées du Haut-Anjou |
Department | Maine-et-Loire |
Territories | Anjou, Loire Valley |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Chenillé-Champteussé | 4.3 km (8 min) |
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Le Lion-d'Angers | 5.3 km (9 min) |
Montreuil-sur-Maine | 5.4 km (8 min) |
Grez-Neuville | 5.5 km (12 min) |
Sceaux-d'Anjou | 6.1 km (10 min) |
Écuillé | 10.1 km (14 min) |
Feneu | 12.8 km (15 min) |
Longuenée-en-Anjou | 13.4 km (15 min) |
Soulaire-et-Bourg | 14.3 km (19 min) |
Chambellay | 14.3 km (15 min) |
Juvardeil | 14.6 km (18 min) |
Erdre-en-Anjou | 14.9 km (15 min) |
Cheffes | 15.6 km (16 min) |
La Jaille-Yvon | 18.3 km (20 min) |
Montreuil-Juigné | 18.6 km (22 min) |
The church: It dates from the eleventh century and is classified as a Historic Monument. Its bell tower is round and pointed and its square base is supported by high buttresses. It consists of a single nave with a flat easel. The two-span choir is Gothic Plantagenet style. The pink marble altar is backed by a large 18th century altarpiece. It is open every day for the visit.
The Saint-Martin fountain: Location of a very old chapel destroyed and transformed into communal laundry in 1840.
The Manor of the Harderie: Open to visits from July 15 to August 30 and for Heritage Days.
While strolling, you will be able to admire the large number of pretty houses which account the village...
Possibility to walk in the park Isle Briand and on the banks of the Mayenne.
The Mondial du Lion, an international competition, takes place every year in October in the park.
The Vélo Francette runs along the park and follows the towpath.
Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
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Ticket for the Château d'Angers - Pays de la Loire | Culture and education | 11 € | Angers (20 km) |
Show: The Master of the Apple Trees | Culture and education | 17 € | Angers (20 km) |
Discovery walk and activities with llamas | Nature and the great outdoors | 8 € | Tuffalun (47 km) |
Zoo de la Flèche queue-jump ticket | Entertainment | 26 € | La Flèche (47 km) |
Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
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Brissarthe Church - The Hague Castle | Hike | Intermediate | 3:00 | Les Hauts-d'Anjou (18 km) |
Between the Loire and the hedged farmland | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 2:00 | Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux (22 km) |
Loir Loop Interpretive Trail | Hike | Intermediate | 2:55 | Seiches-sur-le-Loir (22 km) |
Morinière circuit | Hike | Easy | 3:00 | Saint-Denis-d'Anjou (24 km) |
Bike tour "the Loop of the Loir" | All-terrain bike itinerary | Intermediate | 2:10 | Seiches-sur-le-Loir (25 km) |