Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné: Holiday apartments and houses
The parish church of Sainte-Gemmes has been listed as a historic monument since 6 February 2014. The cemetery chapel was restored in 1989. It has an octagonal floor plan, a domed roof and a lantern; it may have been built as early as the 17th century and partially rebuilt in the 19th century.
Anyone planning a trip to Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné and wishing to rent a holiday apartment can take the following features of the place into account when making their selection.
History
The seigneurial chapel of the Château de la Blanchaie, dedicated to Saint Claude, was founded in 1536. The chapel contains a limestone altarpiece depicting the Crucifixion. The Château de la Blanchaie has been documented since the 15th century.
The village of Saintes-Gemmes developed from the 12th century onwards around the former priory church. The Demeure de la Haute Rivière is a historic château in Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné and is considered to be a former seigneurie dating from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. One of the owners accompanies visitors in discovering the Demeure de la Haute Rivière.
The Moulin de l'Homme was formerly a dependency of the priory of Saint-Gemmes-d'Andigné. The present-day watermill, Moulin de l'Homme, appears to have been built in the 18th century and enlarged in the 19th century.
The well may date from the 18th century. Its structure is made of tuff and has a triangular pediment topped with a cross. A statue of the Virgin Mary still stands in a small niche in the well structure.
Paths
The greenway running through Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné connects Segré with Pouancé. The Circuit de Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné runs through the lanes and paths of the commune.
Local produce
The Ferme de la Fouardière produces Lotier, a tomme cheese typical of the Segré area. On Friday evenings, the Ferme de la Fouardière is represented at the farmers' market in Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné and offers educational and guided tours for groups. The Verger de l'Epinay also sells its produce at the farmers' market in Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné on Friday evenings.
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