Distré: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

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Nature and Trails

The Sentier botanique is a walking trail between vineyards and marshland, showcasing two distinct landscapes: vineyards behind the church and, below Munet, a marshland area with its biotope.

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At the Plan d'eau de l'Echallier in Distré, visitors can go for walks, enjoy picnics and fish.

Culture and History

The Église Saint-Julien de Distré has been classified as a historic monument by decree since 22 September 1914. Its choir contains three wooden choir stalls from the 15th century, which were classified by decree dated 15 February 1915. The church has a side round-arched portal with intricately arranged stones in diamond and fern shapes.

Château de Pocé was an important fief in the 11th century. Château de Pocé had four large towers as well as high walls with loopholes and deep moats carved into the tuffeau stone.

The Dolmen de la Vacherie in Distré is a prehistoric dolmen with a stone slab measuring 6 m × 2 m. The Pont du Perray in Munet is located at an old Gallo-Roman ford and a former washhouse. A still-preserved section of the Chemin de Bien connected the priory of Distré to its mother abbey via the slope of Terrefort.

Places in the Surrounding Area

The Château de Saumur is located near Distré. The Chateau de Brézé, Château de Parnay and Château de Montreuil-Bellay are located in the surrounding area of Distré.

The Ile au Than beach is located in the surrounding area of Distré. The “Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art Park” is also located in the surrounding area of Distré.

Event

Festi-Distré was held for the third time in 2026.

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