Bazoges-En-Pareds: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Donjon de Bazoges-en-Pareds was built in 1380 by the knight and feudal lord Jehan Girard. Today, the donjon has been restored and furnished across five levels. It also bears the Accueil Vélo label.

For a stay in Bazoges-en-Pareds with its donjon, medieval garden and Ferme-Brasserie La Muette, travellers may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

The castle of Bazoges-en-Pareds was built in the 14th century on the foundations of an older castle. In the past, its enclosure also included the parish church.

The Musée des arts et traditions populaires is a museum and interpretation centre focusing on agriculture and rural life. It presents everyday life and work on a farm, in its dairy and in a forge.

The church of Bazoges-en-Pareds features two construction phases from the 12th and 15th centuries, corresponding to the adjoining naves.

Not far from the centre of Bazoges-en-Pareds lies the Ciste des Cous, a funerary monument on a limestone plateau at the confluence of the Loing and Arkanson rivers. This funerary monument has a history spanning more than 6,000 years.

Garden and Landscape

The Jardin d'Inspiration Médiévale de Bazoges-en-Pareds is located near the donjon and covers more than 3,000 m². It consists of 16 beds, with a sundial in the centre.

The Circuit vélo Boucle de Pareds et de Loing cycle route is more than 27 kilometres long. It passes through forests and villages, offers views of the bocage and runs along the Loing River.

Local Highlights

The Ferme-Brasserie La Muette offers direct sales and tastings in Bazoges-en-Pareds.

Other destinations: La Mothe-Achard, Montaigu, La Barre-De-Monts, Brem-Sur-Mer, Vaire, Saint-Mesmin, Saint-Nicolas, Château-Guibert.

To the overarching travel overview: Vendée.