Discover Bazouges-La-Pérouse

Bazouges-La-Pérouse offers several points of interest to consider when planning your trip: historic houses and an unusual church building, paths through the Forêt domaniale de Villecartier, and the terraced Jardins du Château de la Ballue. Pommé adds a regional apple specialty to the mix. Architecture, landscape and designed garden spaces each have their own appeal and can be considered separately when choosing your stay.

Historic houses and distinctive architectural features

The Maison du procureur du roi bears the date 1604 and has been listed in the supplementary register of historic monuments since 1934. The Maison de Sandrine is a 16th-century house believed to have been a former merchant’s house. Its upper floor retains its original half-timbered structure; it has also been listed in the supplementary register of historic monuments since 1930. The specific date and preserved half-timbering thus stand side by side as distinct architectural features.

The church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is also notable for its unusual design: two connected churches form a building with six naves. Its dedications point to different phases of Christianisation. The church also contains a stained-glass window classified as a historic monument. This brings together an unusual spatial layout and a separately classified glass feature in one building.

The Manoir du Colombier is notable for specific architectural features: it has a carriage gateway and a chamfered corner tower with a stone spiral staircase. The carriage gateway and stair tower offer two distinct details to look out for when exploring historic architecture.

Forest landscapes and hiking routes

The Forêt domaniale de Villecartier is a former royal forest covering 1,000 hectares and consisting mainly of beech and oak trees. The landscape includes ponds, small monuments, remarkable trees and deeply cut valleys. Numerous hiking trails offer ways to explore these different features of the forest. Its character is shaped not only by its size, but also by the mix of water, woodland and striking landforms.

The route lengths offer a clear comparison when choosing a trail. The Sentier des Petits Monuments is 9.5 kilometres long and runs through the Forêt de Villecartier. Croix de Montaugé is a six-kilometre hiking route and forms part of the local circular trails of Bazouges-La-Pérouse. The difference between the two is 3.5 kilometres: Croix de Montaugé is the shorter route. This gives you a clear way to compare the distances when planning your hike.

Gardens and a regional specialty

The Jardins du Château de la Ballue are classified as historic gardens and hold the “Jardin remarquable” label. They are laid out on terraces in front of a château dating from the time of Louis XIII. The playful, maze-like route winds through 13 green spaces, with contemporary sculptures along the way. The number of spaces and the sculptures make this a distinctive garden experience, different from the forest landscape and historic buildings.

A regional specialty adds to the selection: Pommé is made from apples and apple juice and is available from several outlets in Bazouges-La-Pérouse. These include the Office de tourisme Couesnon Marches de Bretagne, the “La Gourmandise” bakery, the “Artisan fleuriste” and the “Utile” grocery store. If you would like to include local products in your trip, these are several specific places to shop. Pommé remains a regional specialty associated with Bazouges-La-Pérouse.

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