Bretagnolles is a place where natural surroundings and inherited history stand side by side. Anyone choosing Bretagnolles for their stay and wishing to rent a holiday apartment is expressing a clear accommodation preference for this location.
Culture and history
The church of Bretagnolles has been protected since 24 November 1961 by being listed as a historic monument. Its major construction phases date from the 12th, 13th, 16th and 17th centuries. The church contains 16th-century stone baptismal fonts beneath a carved wooden canopy dating from the 16th century.
Next to the cemetery of Bretagnolles, the former courthouse, the praetorium, and the former prison have been preserved in the courtyard building. The former courtroom is still located on the first floor of the rear building of the former courthouse. The prison on the ground floor was converted into a cellar.
The preserved gate of the castle of the Baronesses of Bretagnolles is also one of the surviving historical structures. It is crowned by a coat of arms damaged during the Revolution and a triangular pediment. The history of the barony also includes a change of ownership in 1249: Bouchard de Marly sold the barony of Bretagnolles to Blanche de Castille. Blanche de Castille subsequently donated the barony to Maubuisson Abbey.
Nature
Bretagnolles lies between the Forêt de Merey and the cultivated fields of the Saint-André plateau. At the Mare de la Fossery, walkers can stop and enjoy the tranquillity and the shade of the protective trees.
The woodland paths of Bretagnolles can be explored on foot, on horseback or by bicycle. Nearby communities such as La Boissière and Boisset-les-Prévanches have village shops and craft services.
