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Randonnée Germond-Rouvre – La Vallée de Saint-James

Germond-Rouvre Hike – The Saint-James Valleymore photos
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Germond-Rouvre Hike – The Saint-James Valley
Domi Parvaud
Germond-Rouvre Hike – The Saint-James Valley
Domi Parvaud
Discover the small heritage of the commune of Germond-Rouvre!

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GERMOND-ROUVRE
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Cultural, Historical

Description

Between the towns of Germond and Rouvre, from the wash house to the dovecote, we cross the Saint-James stream twice. This hiking route is shared with the GR 36.

Happy hiking and remember that you are not alone on the trails you are about to travel. We therefore invite you to respect nature: avoid picking flowers and plants, do not leave any trash behind, respect inhabited places, stay on the trails, keep dogs on a leash.
DifficultyEasyDuration02h45Distance11,0 km
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Germond-Rouvre Hike – The Saint-James Valley

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Step 1: Germond-Rouvre

In 1003, the Count of Poitou bequeathed the land of Germundum to the monks of St-Cyprien de Poitiers. In return, they were asked to build a fortified town. The Gallic oppidum of Mothes, located on the ancient road coming from Poitiers, called Chemin Chevaleret in the Middle Ages, was transformed into a fortress. This construction will be ephemeral, only representations remain, but it plays a major role in the conflict opposing the lord of Parthenay to his overlord for almost a century. Rouvre, estate of Gislebertus and his wife Aina, was given to the abbey of St-Maixent in the 1896th century. Near the St-Aubin spring, a chapel was rebuilt in 1972 in place of the ruined church. It was only in XNUMX that the two villages, with their tumultuous past, united their destiny.

Step 2: Saint-Medard Church

Located on the Way of St-Jacques de Compostela, it was built in the 1804th century. by the Poitevin monks. A bell tower-porch was erected in the XNUMXth century, a funerary chapel was founded in the XNUMXth century. against the south facade. To see: a baroque altar coming from St-Marc-La-Lande after the Concordat of XNUMX.

Step 3: The Bourlot washhouse

This washhouse is located on the Route de Rouvre, at the bridge over the St James stream.

Step 4: The Naimbuc fountain

The Naimbouc fountain could have been demonized at the time of the Christianization of our region to distract new Christians from this Gallic place of worship. The missionaries declared it dedicated to the devil represented by the goat.

Step 5: The Saint-Aubin washhouse

This wash house is located at the end of a path on the left, on the small road which leads to St-Aubin. The roof is covered with mechanical tiles and the pool is rectangular.

Step 6: Sardine farm path

This street takes its name from the fish merchants who collected ferns there to present their sardines.

Step 7: The Germond-Rouvre oak

At a crossroads stands a large oak tree several hundred years old.

Step 8: Panorama

The small Moussandières road leads to a steep path which offers a view of Repairoux, Corniou and Germond.

Step 9: The Corniou dovecote

We cross the Saint-James stream again; on the way up, the Corniou dovecote dates from 1673 and has 2500 places.

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