Parigné: Heritage, Moorland and Golf

Parigné brings together historic architecture, nature watching and leisure activities. The publicly accessible Église Notre-Dame offers a place to discover architectural details, while the Manoirs focus on preserved structural features and their history. The Tourbière de Landemarais adds a protected moorland area to the picture, while fishing and golf appeal to other interests. This gives you the flexibility to choose different themes for your stay.

Churches and historic architecture

The Église Notre-Dame is open to the public. Inside, the blue-and-ochre vault and three pairs of beam ornaments carved as crocodiles stand out. The churchyard preserves several gravestones, including that of René de Gaulay, Seigneur du Bois Guy, which features a sword and a cross. The churchyard also contains a roofed heraldic cross. Different periods can also be distinguished in the church building itself: the nave appears to date from the 14th century, while the south portal dates from the 15th century.

The Chapelle Saint-Roch has well-preserved wood panelling from the time of Louis XIV and an antique stone statue of the Virgin Mary. The statue was found in the foundations of the choir of the Église Notre-Dame. The wood panelling and the statue’s discovery add distinctive features alongside the church’s vault and beam details.

After the original manor house disappeared, the Manoir des Acres became the seat of the Seigneurie de Parigné. An outbuilding survives, having been altered in the 18th century. Its features include a pointed-arch portal, a coat of arms in the tympanum and a polygonal tower without its top. The tympanum is the area above the portal; here, it bears the coat of arms.

The Manoir de la Tandrais was rebuilt under the name Château de la Villegontier. The chapel is built of large ashlar blocks; above its round-arched portal is a pointed-arch window with a mullion. Ashlar masonry is made from large, dressed stone blocks. The difference between round and pointed arches can be seen directly in the portal and window.

Moorland and activities

The Tourbière de Landemarais is a 26-hectare natural area protected and made accessible by the département. It is classified as a moorland area of national interest and is one of only three raised bogs in Brittany. The area is therefore a special focus for travellers who want to include nature and landscape in their plans.

The discovery trail has information panels. A viewing point offers the opportunity to watch wildlife and birds. Coarse fishing for roach, carp, perch and trout is practised at the Étang des Quatre Vents. If you would like to fish there, check the current information about fishing permits in advance, as requirements may change. Nature watching in the moorland and fishing at the Étang thus appeal to different interests.

Golf with views of the landscape

Since October 2018, Golf du Bois-Guy has had a 9-hole course offering views of the landscape around the Château. This adds a sporting option with its own connection to the landscape to the other activities. When planning your trip, you can choose between architectural history, nature watching, fishing and golf, depending on which of these themes you would like to focus on during your stay in Parigné.

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