Mesland: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Mesland lies on the Loire châteaux tourist route between Chambord and Chenonceau and is located near Chaumont-sur-Loire, with its famous gardens.

When planning a trip to Mesland, some visitors focus on the desire to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

The Église Notre-Dame de Mesland was founded in 1060. It has a single-nave body, a narrower choir, and a flat-ended chancel.

The Église Notre-Dame de Mesland has a 12th-century portal with concentric round-arch archivolts and sculpted capitals depicting griffins and grimacing heads.

The portal of the Église Notre-Dame de Mesland has been partially protected as a historic monument since 16 September 1946.

The Grange de la Perdrière has a roof structure in the style of Philibert Delorme, dating from the late 18th century. There appears to be no comparable example in the Loir-et-Cher département.

The Grange de la Perdrière was partially listed as a historic monument by decree of 1 March 1989.

The Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire is located near Mesland.

The Château de Cangey is also located near Mesland.

The historic site of Abbaye de Fontaine-les-Blanches is likewise located near Mesland.

The historic site of Prieuré de Moncé is also located in the surrounding area.

Nature and Trails

Mesland lies on the edge of the range of the yellow-green whip snake.

The “Les Buttes de Mesland” hike starts at the church car park and is signposted by FFRandonnée 41.

Wine and Water

Winegrowing in Mesland is part of the Touraine-Mesland d’Origine Contrôlée appellation, which has existed since 1955. These wines can be tasted at the winegrowers’ establishments in Mesland.

Mesland is crossed by the Petite Cisse and has numerous springs. One spring at the foot of the village has been designed as a communal washhouse.

In the Wider Regional Area

The Parc de Menars is located in the wider regional area around Mesland.

Other places: Lorges, Pouillé, Lavardin, Seigy, Lamotte-Beuvron, Fortan, Molineuf, Saint-Avit

To the higher-level travel overview: Loir-Et-Cher.