Stuart Castle – Église Sainte Montaine loop from Aubigny-sur-Nère

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24.6km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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After 328 m for 144 m

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Stuart Castle

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Castle built during the Renaissance by Robert Stuart then Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Aubigny and Porsmouth. Only the facade and one of the two wings exist today.
It is one of the major witnesses to the historical presence of the Scots in this city of character.
It can be visited and is worth a look, notably with the ceiling of its large room which is all made of wood, shaped like the hull of an upside-down boat.

Good to know: Franco-Scottish festivals take place every year in July.

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Église Sainte Montaine

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The church consists of two successive rectangles, formerly covered by a wooden barrel vault with exposed beams. The very prominent buttresses of the nave, doubled at the corners, date the construction to the 12th or 13th centuries.

The bell tower is supported by internal timbers near the central gable. A document from 1489 informs us that at that time, the church of Sainte Montaine was in need of extensive repairs. The bell tower had to be rebuilt, perhaps following a fire. The current bell tower therefore dates from this period.

The western door is also from the 15th century. Its leaves are adorned with nails of remarkable craftsmanship.

The nave was surrounded to the north and west by a wooden porch, similar to that of Brinon, but of more refined and delicate workmanship. This extension, which serves as a hall and narthex, is called a "caquetoire" in the Sologne region. It dated back to the 16th century and was demolished during the years 1918/1919.

The furnishings are very important in both quantity and quality. Among the 18th-century liturgical vestments are two dalmatics and an 18th-century pastoral stole. There is also a 16th-century statue of the Virgin Mary and a 17th-century statue of Saint Germain, a 17th-century painting of the miracle of Saint Montaine, and a 17th-century processional cross of Christ on the Cross.

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