Rigny-Ussé: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Château d'Ussé is located on the banks of the Indre in Rigny-Ussé and less than 500 metres from the Loire. It evolved from a medieval fortress through Renaissance architecture into an elegant pleasure palace of the 17th and 18th centuries. Construction of the present-day Château d'Ussé began with the prison tower and a first chapel after the initial work by Jean V de Bueil.
Culture and History
The former parish church of Notre-Dame de Rigny is part of the area's historical heritage. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 1930 and was built over two older churches dating from the 7th/8th and late 10th centuries. It is also located along the “LOIRE à VÉLO” and “INDRE à VÉLO” cycle routes.
Anyone choosing Rigny-Ussé as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Paths and Nature
The Sentier nature de Rigny-Ussé is an easy 1.5 km walking trail with a duration of 30 minutes to 1 hour. It is suitable for pushchairs, people with reduced mobility, families and bicycles. The Sentier d'interprétation in Rigny-Ussé is also an easy walking trail; it is approximately 1 km long, takes about 45 minutes and connects the Château d'Ussé, the town centre and La Blardière.
At the Bardeaux de l'Indre site, there is a fishing course certified as family-friendly and accessible to people with disabilities. It can be reached from the car park at the church in Rigny-Ussé.
Surroundings
In the immediate vicinity of Rigny-Ussé are the Château d'Ussé, a palace, the Château de la Villaumaire, a château, and the ruins of the Abbaye de Turpenay.
In the wider regional surroundings of Rigny-Ussé are the Château de Coulaine, a château, Ile au Than Beach, and the “Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art Park”, a park.
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