Vernantes: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and History

The former church of Vernantes was converted into the town hall. The building contains the tomb of the Lords of Jalesnes; the former church also has a 12th-century bell tower.

The archaeological remains of Loroux Abbey were incorporated into a landscaped park surrounding a newly built château at the beginning of the 19th century. The Chapelle des Hôtes of Loroux Abbey preserves features from the early 15th century and contains wall paintings from the second half of the 15th century.

The war memorial in Vernantes, erected in 1890, commemorates the former combatants of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871. Its faceted column bears fifteen names and recalls that the northern part of the Maine-et-Loire département was declared a combat zone at that time.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Vernantes has thus clearly defined their accommodation requirements for this location.

Christian Pineau organizes introductory basket-weaving courses. Vannerie Pineau is located on the outskirts of Vernantes in the direction of Noyant.

Nature

The Forêt de Pont-Ménard is designated as a type I ZNIEFF under number 520014638; Vernantes is one of the municipalities concerned.

The woodland area in Vernantes listed as ZNIEFF 520014638 features a mosaic of old high-forest stands, heathland, streams, and wet areas within extensive coniferous forest complexes. It is of great ornithological importance and is home to a diverse woodland bird population, including several species that are rare in the Maine-et-Loire département.

Hiking

The Circuit de la forêt is a designated hiking trail in Vernantes. Information about the Circuit de la forêt is available in printed form at Vernantes Town Hall.

More local pages: Charcé-Saint-Ellier-Sur-Aubance, Saint-Sylvain-Dʼanjou, Parçay-Les-Pins, Cheffes, Beaupréau, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies, La Chapelle-Sur-Oudon, Neuvy-en-Mauges

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