Le Louroux-Béconnais: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Le Louroux-Béconnais combines a vivid local history with waterside leisure activities and several routes through the surrounding area. A prominent cultural landmark is the Église Saint-Aubin: it was rebuilt from 1860 onwards after the former church was burned down by the Chouans in 1794. Its stained-glass windows depict the French Revolution through the story of Noël Pinot. The church is open year-round and can be visited free of charge.

Culture and History

Historical and museum destinations at varying distances can also be found outside the town. The historic site of Abbaye de Pontron is located in the vicinity of Le Louroux-Béconnais. Further afield in the region are the Musée Galerie David d'Angers, the Le Repaire Urbain museum and the historic site of Abbaye Saint-Aubin d'Angers.

Those considering Le Louroux-Béconnais as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Water and Leisure

Louroux Plage on the Étang du Petit Anjou has a landscaped beach with supervised swimming in summer. The Petit-Anjou leisure complex also offers a children's play area and a fitness zone. The facilities are complemented by picnic tables with freely accessible barbecue facilities, as well as a snack area serving sweet and savoury food.

Routes through the Surrounding Area

Several signposted routes provide access to the area surrounding the municipality. The Balade du Petit Anjou starts at the Petit-Anjou leisure complex and follows roads and paths around the municipality of Le Louroux-Béconnais. The Sentier des Chaponneaux features information panels presenting the fauna and flora of Le Louroux-Béconnais.

The 11-kilometre Circuit du Bois de nos Grâces runs through Le Louroux-Béconnais along small roads and paths. As a circular walking route, the Circuit du Bois de nos Grâces runs around the Étang du Petit-Anjou and offers an opportunity to discover Le Louroux-Béconnais close to the town.

More local pages: Longué-Jumelles, Parçay-Les-Pins, Doué-La-Fontaine, La Jumellière, Montreuil-sur-Maine, Thorigné-D'anjou, Saint-Lambert-Du-Lattay, Pouancé.

To the higher-level travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.