On the northern shore of the Marais poitevin, the ancient settlement of Le Langon covered around 40 hectares. It flourished during the High Empire; from the Early Middle Ages, there is evidence of two large Christian cemeteries in the settlement.
Renting a holiday apartment in Le Langon can form part of your personal travel planning.
History and culture
The 17th-century château of Le Langon now houses the public library. The surrounding area of Le Langon is also home to the Château de l'Évaudière, a château, the Abbaye de Moreilles, a historic site, and the Église Saint-Nicolas, a church. In the wider regional area lies the ruin of Anciennne église Saint-Étienne.
Landscape and trails
The landscape around Le Langon is crisscrossed by canals and meadows that provide a refuge for fauna and flora.
The “Les Communaux” cycle route runs around the municipal marshlands of Le Langon and Le Poiré-sur-Velluire.
Walking and cycling trails lead from Le Langon to the Oratoire de Saint Graoust.
Walking and cycling trails also lead from Le Langon to the Logis de La Grange-Labbé.
Local products
GAEC Le PALAINEAU offers beef and pulses in a self-service shop on site in Le Langon.
Le P’tit Langonnais produces farm-made goat’s cheese and sells it directly at the farm in Le Langon.
