Attractions and Places To See around Saint-Michel-Et-Chanveaux - Top 5

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defended Anjou against the Marches of Brittany - besieged several times during the 100 Years' War

On the borders of the Armorican massif, the Segré-Châteaubriant greenway winds along the lines of ridges passing through Pouancé and thus offers beautiful views of the typical landscapes of blue Anjou. Whether you are by bike or on foot for the more enduring, you will enjoy traveling the 46 kilometers of this old railway line which takes you to the Vilaine Valley. From Segré you will also reach the Mayenne Valley via Château-Gontier. source: https://www.anjou-tourisme.com/fr/diffusio/randonnees/voie-verte-segre-chateaubriant-via-pouance-segre-en-anjou-bleu_TFOITIPDL049V50DXXG

This beautiful Voie Verte, built on the old Châteaubriant - Ségré railway line, connects Châteaubriant to Soudan and Pouancé. Only the first 10 km, located in Loire-Atlantique, were covered with a smooth coating by the Department of Loire Atlantique (in partnership with the Community of Communes of Châteaubriant-Derval). The part located in Maine-et-Loire, in the commune of Pouancé (Ombrée-en-Anjou), is stabilized, and extends eastwards to Ségré-en-Anjou Bleu and Château-Gontier. source: https://af3v.org/les-voies-vertes/voies/927-voie-verte-chateaubriant-pouance/#

The Saint-Aubin pond, fed by the Verzée, is a pond located in the French commune of Pouancé, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. Probably before the 12th century, the Saint-Aubin pond, covering 42 hectares, is divided into the Saint-Aubin pond, the Saint-Jacques pond and the Pouancé pond. history : From the twelfth century, the priory of Madeleine had fishing tithe rights on the Pouancé ponds. At the beginning of the 13th century, the lord of Pouancé, William III, decided to establish a dike on the Verzée, thus creating the Pouancé pond, at the foot of the medieval castle[3]. A pier was built on the Saint-Aubin pond to allow the parishioners of Pouancé to access the parish church of Saint-Aubin de Pouancé. This levee is, however, often submerged[4]. In 1977, the commune of Pouancé developed the body of water into a nautical base by building a beach and a campsite nearby. source: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tang_de_Saint-Aubin

Pouancé Castle is a fortified castle, surrounded by a moat. It is characterized by imposing walls and round towers. Robust and majestic!

Between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Château de la Motte-Glain illustrates the end of one period, and the beginning of another. Neither a defensive fortress nor a pleasure residence, the castle moves with great beauty between the two functions. A schist and tuffeau castle Possibly dating back to the 12th century, the Château de la Motte-Glain was gradually rebuilt during the 15th century. A magnificent residence, the castle forms a Breton home to the north, and a French one to the west, recalling its very border nature. Between the local schist and the Angevin tuffeau, the castle is located between Brittany and Anjou, recalling its complex history and the result of prestigious sponsors. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The Château de la Motte-Glain is one of the first Renaissance castles in Loire-Atlantique, before the reconstructions of Châteaubriant and Ancenis. Still very Gothic in its decoration, the castle shows new research by its sponsor, in its staircase towers, and in the use of decoration linked to Santiago de Compostela, the great pilgrimage.

Pouancé Castle is one of the most impressive fortresses in Anjou. You can explore the medieval castle which dates from the 12th century and was a strategic stronghold between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Brittany. You can also enjoy the view of Lake Saint-Aubin and the Verzée River, which surround the castle while you run.