Berrie: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

The Manoir de Savoie is a manor house dating from the 12th century. The Forteresse de Berrye comprises a keep, a chapel, defensive walls, towers with dungeons, and dry moats.

The Manoir de Savoie was listed as a French historic monument by decree of 2 February 1931.

The Forteresse de Berrye is a medieval monument that was not remodeled during the Renaissance.

The Forteresse de Berrye is open year-round exclusively by prior reservation. A visit to the Forteresse de Berrye includes a tour of its cellars carved into tuffeau stone and a tasting of wines from the fortress or the winery.

The 12-kilometer circular hiking trail Le Sentier entre Dive et Troglos passes by the Forteresse de Berrye.

When planning a trip to Berrie, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

History

The Musée du Prieuré Saint-Jean explores the history of Anjou wines and reconstructs life at the abbey in the 11th century. During a special historical opening, the architecture and function of the Maison de la Trinité in Grand Savoye were presented in their historical context.

Geographical Location

In the vicinity of Berrie are the Château de Montreuil-Bellay, a château, the Chateau de Brézé, a château, and the Château d'Oiron, a palace.

In the wider region around Berrie are the Château du Petit-Thouars, a château, Ile au Than Beach, and the Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art Park.

More destination pages: Lavausseau, Vouneuil-Sur-Vienne, Usseau, Lusignan, Thurageau, Saix, Châtellerault, Avanton

To the higher-level travel overview: Vienne.