Saint-Loup-Lamairé – Château de Saint-Loup loop from Saint-Loup
Saint-Loup-Lamairé – Château de Saint-Loup loop from Saint-Loup
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Saint-Loup-Lamairé – Château de Saint-Loup loop from Saint-Loup
03:11
74.1km
460m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 21, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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870 m
Saint-Loup-Lamairé
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1.06 km
Château de Saint-Loup
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2.23 km
View of the Château de Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet
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52.8 km
Cherves windmill
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57.3 km
Saint Honoré Church
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Its poor condition forced its complete demolition at the end of the 19th century. It was rebuilt between 1901 and 1903 in the neo-Romanesque style with a tall bell tower, according to plans by the architect Girard de Niort. It was consecrated on October 17, 1903, by Bishop Pelgé. It has three naves lit by richly colored stained-glass windows. The choir stalls, dating from the 18th century, were purchased in 1825 by Abbot de la Roche, parish priest; they came from the deconsecrated Cistercian abbey of Pin de Béruges. They were replaced in the current church in 1903. Two years later, the church was confiscated by law from the diocese and became the property of the municipality, which is now responsible for its maintenance. The white marble high altar with columns, donated in 1903 by the Countess of Talhouët-Roy, was sold in the 1970s and replaced with a wooden table facing the people. The stained-glass windows in the choir come from the Touan house in Paris and depict medallions depicting the life of Jesus.
In 2003, the main bell collapsed; A new bell was recast from the old one by the Bollée d'Orléans firm and financed by subscription. The Bishop of Poitiers blessed it on October 11, 2003.
Today, the parish of Thénezay no longer exists, and its former territory is part of the parish group of Saint-Jacques-en-Gâtine (comprising about sixty bell towers). Sunday Mass is now celebrated only occasionally in this village of nearly 1,400 inhabitants. The church is open for weddings and funerals.
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74.1 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
72.0 km
2.17 km
Surfaces
65.0 km
8.78 km
241 m
155 m
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Elevation
Highest point (150 m)
Lowest point (60 m)
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