Culture and History
Brissarthe is home to the Église Notre-Dame de Brissarthe, a Romanesque church built in the 11th century. It stands on the remains of an older building from the 9th century and a Merovingian cemetery. The church is associated with the Battle of Brissarthe in 866, in which Robert the Strong was killed fighting the Normans.
The Manoir de la Coutardière was built between the 15th and 17th centuries; its façade is adorned with windows featuring fluted pilasters. The Saint-Antoine de Padoue chapel of the Manoir de la Coutardière was built at the beginning of the 16th century, recently restored, and contains remarkable old murals. The Manoir de la Coutardière can be visited by groups by prior reservation; the visit includes the chapel and the grounds.
Anyone planning a stay in Brissarthe may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Echarbot is considered a castle and is located in the wider regional area around Brissarthe. The Abbaye du Perray aux Nonnains is considered a historic site and is also located in the wider regional area around Brissarthe. Pignerolles is considered a castle and is located in the wider regional area around Brissarthe. The Abbaye de Belle-Branche Saint-Brice is considered a monastery and is located in the wider regional area around Brissarthe.
Nature
The Circuit des Vallons is 15.9 kilometres long and can be hiked in Brissarthe.
The Bois de la Jeunerie covers 32 hectares and is equipped with play areas and picnic tables. A walking trail about 3.2 kilometres long runs around the woodland. The Bois de la Jeunerie also has a nature trail.
Other destinations: Thorigné-D'anjou, Bécon-Les-Granits, Combrée, Savennières, Juigné-Sur-Loire, Sainte-Christine, Champ-Sur-Layon, Cheffes
