Villavard: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Villavard
An unusual facet of Villavard lies underground: the guided tour of Val Saint André takes place in underground galleries measuring 3.5 km in length, carved out of tuff; the tour showcases the cultivation of button mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms.
Anyone wishing to rent a vacation apartment in Villavard can specifically include this place in their own travel plans.
Places and History
The historic site Abbaye de la Virginité is located in the vicinity of Villavard. The historic site Prieuré Saint-Médard de Vendôme is located near Villavard, as is the historic site Château de Vendôme. Further afield in the region surrounding Villavard is the castle Château de la Flotte.
Cycling
The circular cycling route “De Lavardin à Sasnières par les troglos” is 28.0 km long and is listed as taking 2 hours and 30 minutes. It includes an information board in Villavard and also leads to a stop at Villavard’s mushroom farm.
History and Faith
The Black Madonna of Villavard was inspired by Notre-Dame de Sous-Terre in Chartres. After being hidden in a cellar in La Cochetière for 40 years, it was returned to worship in 1844. In the northern side aisle of Villavard church there is a wooden Banc d'œuvre dating from the 18th century. The pilgrimage to Villavard originated in connection with a miracle.
For the higher-level travel overview: Loir-Et-Cher.
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