Saint-Lubin-en-Vergonnois: riverbanks, trails and church

Saint-Lubin-en-Vergonnois lies in the Cisse Valley. The village landscape includes a green riverside setting on the edge of the village, wooded heights with several springs, and the ecclesiastical heritage of Saint-Lubin Church. Another landmark is the washhouse fed by the Les Bernats stream. When planning your stay, you can consider nature, trails and architectural history as distinct points of interest.

Landscape between the riverbank and the heights

On the edge of the village, a green riverside setting invites you to picnic and offers the opportunity to observe frogs. The springs of the Les Bernats stream lie at the foot of the commune; this stream feeds the washhouse. Several springs can be found in the woods on the commune’s heights. Water therefore appears in two distinct landscape settings: at the washhouse as a named stream, and on the heights as springs. In spring, extensive stands of daffodils add to the scene; they are considered the village’s emblematic flower. They bring a seasonal touch: the riverbanks and springs shape the landscape, while the daffodils explicitly connect the character of the village with springtime.

Trails by the washhouse and through the valley

The “Les trois moulins de Saint-Lubin-en-Vergonnois” hiking trail passes by the washhouse and is marked by FFRandonnée 41. The hiking trail to the Moulin de Champigny also passes by the washhouse and is marked by FFRandonnée 41. The washhouse is therefore a shared landmark on both trails; their names refer to different mills. You can use this shared point and the respective trail names as a guide when choosing a route.

The Val de Cisse cycling loop offers a different perspective. It runs through the Cisse Valley and then descends to Saint-Lubin-en-Vergonnois. The trail options described thus differ in activity and route: two marked hiking trails pass by the washhouse, while the cycling loop follows the valley before a descent.

Church, architecture and inscription

Saint-Lubin Church dates from the 12th century and was originally under the authority of Marmoutier Abbey. The building consists of a nave and a choir ending in a semicircular apse. An apse is the semicircular end of the choir; the term helps briefly explain the layout of the building.

The painting “Sainte Jeanne de Chantal” is located in Église Saint-Lubin. It has been listed as a protected movable cultural property since January 7, 2010. The inscription names Jeanne de Chantal as the founder of the Order of the Visitation in 1610 and notes her canonization in 1767. The dates serve different purposes: 1610 and 1767 are details given in the inscription, while January 7, 2010, dates the painting’s protected status. This distinguishes the historical statement in the inscription from the later listing.

A seasonal connection with plants

There is also a specific springtime attraction for plant enthusiasts: from the beginning of spring, EARL La Ridière sells plants directly at its site in the hamlet of Guillebert in Saint-Lubin-en-Vergonnois. If you are interested in plants, you can include this seasonal sale as a local point of interest in your travel plans.

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