Courmemin: Church, Half-Timbered Houses and Walking Trails

Courmemin lies in green, wooded surroundings. Features that define the village include the parish church of Saint-Aignan, the Grande Maison, marked walking trails and horseback riding. Strawberry and asparagus farming, as well as goat’s cheese, are also part of the local character. If you are looking for a hotel in Courmemin, you could first consider whether you are most interested in architectural history, trails through nature, horseback riding or local produce.

Saint-Aignan Church and the Grande Maison

The parish church of Saint-Aignan was rebuilt in the 13th century in the Angevin Gothic style. It has a flat-ended choir and a nave divided into five aisles and five bays. Other architectural features include a Flamboyant Gothic portal and a rose window.

A bay is a section of a nave’s architectural layout; the reference to five bays makes the church’s spatial structure easier to picture. The other features also describe different parts of the building: the end of the choir, the layout of the nave, and the portal and window. This makes it possible to understand Saint-Aignan both through its architecture and through its rebuilding in the 13th century.

The Grande Maison is a half-timbered building dating from the 16th century and was designated a historic monument in 2004. Together with the church, it offers a historical comparison between Saint-Aignan’s rebuilding in the 13th century and the half-timbered building from the 16th century. The Grande Maison thus complements the church architecture with a different historic building and a distinct construction style.

The car park at the church is a specific starting point for the Circuit de Banguin: the route begins there.

Marked trails and woodland

Courmemin has numerous marked walking trails. In addition to this broad selection, the Circuit de Banguin is a named route that starts at the car park by the church. This gives you a choice between exploring the walking trails more generally and following a route with a clearly specified starting point.

The landscape along the Circuit de Banguin includes both deciduous and coniferous forests. These two types of woodland contribute to Courmemin’s green, wooded surroundings. If trails and scenery are your main focus during your stay, you can choose from a range of marked walking trails, as well as a named route with a described woodland setting.

Horseback riding and local produce

The Equinature equestrian centre in Courmemin offers lessons and courses in equitation based on ethological principles. Equinature at La Cufelière, Courmemin, also offers horseback rides. This means there are two different kinds of riding activities in the village: lessons and courses, on the one hand, and rides, on the other. Lesson and riding offers may change; check the latest information before making firm plans.

Local agriculture is also part of Courmemin’s character: strawberry and asparagus producers are based here. Two goat farms produce renowned farmhouse cheeses. These products add another dimension alongside the historic buildings, woodland scenery, and riding and walking activities.

Discover more destinations: Oisly, Lassay-sur-Croisne, Souesmes, Thoury, Châteauvieux, Chémery, Chaumont-Sur-Tharonne, Gièvres.

For the broader travel overview: Loir-Et-Cher.