Saint-Christophe-Du-Ligneron: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Nature
In Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron, the Sentier Annette La Rainette is 3 km long. The trail allows visitors to discover the fauna and flora of the municipality’s ponds; nine interactive stations and information panels also explain the hedgerows.
The Parc des Abras offers children’s playgrounds, a fishing pond and a fitness trail. The Complexe du Reinet has multipurpose rooms, a City-Stade and a BMX track.
Those choosing Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The municipal Circuit du patrimoine is 5 km long. At La Chalonnière, a section of wall has been preserved and is considered the only remaining ruin of the medieval castle.
The Chapelle Saint-Jean was built in 1905 near the source of the Ligneron in the village of La Sortière; the original meeting room stood near the site of an ancient Gallo-Roman villa.
The bell tower of the Église Saint-Christophe is crenellated and once housed six bells. The church also contains a wooden Christ dating from the 15th century, regarded as the church’s masterpiece.
The Tombeau Pharaonique is a 7-metre-high, pyramid-shaped chapel built in 1852. The Calvaire Breton is an 18-metre-high monument; its cross and Christ figure were carved from a single grey granite monolith.
The Pierre de la Joséphine is a 1.5-metre-high prehistoric menhir made of Cenomanian sandstone. The Castel du Verger preserves the remains of a fortified castle from the 15th century; its chapel was originally Protestant in the 17th century.
Events
The Puces Ligneronnaises is a vintage and antiques event held in July and August. La Virée des Puces is a half marathon organised in November.
The Feux de la Saint-Jean include music, fireworks, a bonfire and a meal.
Cycling
The Le Ligneron cycling route starts and finishes in Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron and is 23 km long. It runs through the area around the Ligneron, a small watercourse. The Fête du vélo takes place in September.
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