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A beautiful restaurant located directly on the Loire River. Good food and a great location with a beautiful view.

The church, located in the village of Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, dates from the first half of the 11th century and was then dependent on the Abbey of Saint-Aubin d'Angers; its rich past is reflected in its architecture. We enter the vaulted chapel (added to the original building in the 19th century) with the baptismal font. We discover the nave, which is connected to a bay whose 13th century vault rests on older walls. We then enter the choir, the only part of the building with a 12th century vault, where we can admire the ceiling with a pointed barrel vault. Outside the church, we see the Benedictine priory of Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, a picturesque building founded in 929 that was formerly dependent on the Abbey of Saint-Aubin d'Angers. This church, open from Easter to All Saints' Day, is part of the network of "Reception churches in Anjou" open to the public. Source: https://www.anjou-tourisme.com/fr/diffusio/visites/eglise-de-saint-remy-la-varenne-brissac-loire-aubance

Be seated. This picnic area, in the garden of the old small town hall, will take you off your route for a moment. The nice arrangement of tables and benches will certainly charm you. Enjoy your moment.

The Fête du Thoureil, a festival of Loire barges, is an Angevin tradition that takes place every year in spring on the banks of the Loire at Thoureil, in Maine-et-Loire, between Saumur and Angers. The programme includes barges and old Loire sailing ships, and Loire festivities. It is considered the first festival of Loire barges between Nantes and Tours.

A large wide beach is waiting for you here. Enjoy the golden yellow vast sandbank and the wonderfully fresh water.

The Abbey of Saint-Maur de Glanfeuil is an abbey in Thoureil. According to legend, in the 6th century, Saint Benedict sent a disciple named Maurus , a monk from Monte Cassino , to Gaul . There he founded the Abbey of Glanfeuil, the first Benedictine abbey in Anjou , which he governed for almost forty years. The Abbey of Saint-Maur, which was destroyed by Norman invasions around the middle of the ninth century and rebuilt in the same century under the reign of Louis the Stammerer , was built and fortified as a war zone, according to the custom of the time. During the reign of Charles V , the English , driven out of Maine by Bertrand Du Guesclin , had withdrawn from Pontvallain to the Abbey of Saint-Maur. Until the 1980s, the abbey was owned by the Assumptionists ; it was a reception centre. They sold it to the Apprentis d'Auteuil, who, because they had no right to build workshops, sold it in turn to the Maine-et-Loire departmental council. The building was classified as a historical monument in 1958, classified in 1979 and registered in 1996. Today, the Abbey of Saint-Maur is managed by the OVAL association. It has converted this place into an activity centre where discovery lessons are given during school terms, but also camps during the holidays. Source Wikipedia

Founded in 1040 by the abbey of Saint-Nicolas d'Angers, the church of Saint-Genulf and Saint-Charles du Thoureil is a living testament to the village's history. The elongated bell tower, added in the 12th century, has withstood the elements, despite the numerous floods of the Loire, which damaged the building. The church was rebuilt in the 19th century, after having been abandoned in the 18th century. Today, the church is distinguished by its sculpted wooden reliquaries from the Renaissance, a legacy of the neighbouring abbey of Saint-Maur-de-Glanfeuil, and by its contemporary stained glass windows, made in 2019 by Tahar Ben Jelloun and master glassmaker Philippe Brissy. The Stations of the Cross, added in 2021 by Raphaële Portier, adds a modern artistic touch that contrasts with the ancient character of the church.