La Boissière-en-Gâtine is part of the Vallée de l'Autize Natura 2000 site and the Bassin du Thouet amont Natura 2000 site. The entire town lies within the Bocages deux-sévriens landscape unit.
The Val de Gâtine Tourist Office provides information on nature excursions, historical and natural heritage, leisure facilities, maps and tourist guides.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Boissière-en-Gâtine can target their search specifically to this location.
Nature
The Bassin du Thouet amont Natura 2000 site was designated in 2004 because it contains two habitats and ten species of Community interest. The Vallée de l'Autize Natura 2000 site includes small, fast-flowing, well-oxygenated streams of high quality in a bocage landscape.
A total of 97.4 % of La Boissière-en-Gâtine lies within the catchment area of the Autize and its tributaries. The Autize runs for approximately 1.5 kilometres through La Boissière-en-Gâtine.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Martin dates from the late 12th century and was listed as a historic monument by decree of 6 February 1929.
L'Hôpitau in La Boissière-en-Gâtine is a former Templar house and later a commandery of the Order of Malta. The Templar commandery of La Boissière was transferred to the Knights Hospitaller around 1313. The Templar house of La Boissière-en-Gâtine is mentioned in the trial records against the Templars; the relevant interrogation took place in Paris on 12 May 1310.
The Prieuré de la Salette is a historic site in the vicinity of La Boissière-en-Gâtine. The ruins of the Abbaye royale Notre-Dame des Châtelliers are located in the wider regional surroundings of La Boissière-en-Gâtine. The Château de Mursay, a historic site, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of La Boissière-en-Gâtine. The Abbatiale de Saint-Maixent-l'École is an abbey church in the wider regional surroundings.
