Route details
Description
-> Follow the red “Circuit des Puits” markings to discover some of the town’s wells.
Your itinerary
Step 1
It seems that its construction dates back to the 12th century and was attached to the monastery of Saint-Maixent. The religious wars did not spare it, and it benefited from significant restorations in the 16th century. Only the side walls of the nave bear witness to the first Romanesque church.
The following restorations, including that of the 19th century, changed the appearance of the building, with a new ribbed vault for the nave. The bays are ribbed vaulted. It is following these arrangements that the exterior buttresses are built, in order to control the thrust due to the weight of the vault.
The paintings in the choir also date from the 19th century.
In 1964, the building was included on the additional list of Historic Monuments.
Step 2
You will cross the Lambon. The Lambon is a river which has its source at La Couarde, in Deux-Sèvres, and which flows into the Sèvre Niortaise at Niort. It crosses the Étang du Lambon between Prailles and Vitré and right next to Châteauneuf de Vitré. 40,8 km long, its watershed is 108 km².
Step 3
Away from the route, you can discover the Vouillé library. The interesting point of this library is the fact that it is the smallest national library in France. She survives thanks to an association. It is open the first Sunday of each month as well as every 3rd Wednesday.
Step 4
Cross the town hall park. You can take the opportunity to make a stop before resuming your walk!
Step 5
Former castle of La Barre built in 1830 and registered in 1998. The Town Hall moved there in 2000. The plan of the castle is decorated with a magnificent landscaped park.