Longué-Jumelles: Moulin Hydronef, Boule de fort and wash houses

Longué-Jumelles showcases cultural history in different forms: the Notre-Dame de la Légion d’honneur church, Boule de fort, the Moulin Hydronef, and a riverside walk past private wash houses. You can explore these themes through a cultural and historical route, an exhibition and an educational tour of the mill. If you are looking for a hotel in Longué-Jumelles, these specific highlights can help you decide how you would like to shape your stay.

Church, river and wash houses

The Notre-Dame de la Légion d’honneur church in Longué-Jumelles was consecrated on 3 July 1860. Another point of reference is the cultural and historical route “De pierre et d’eau”: it leads through Longué-Jumelles to its church, wash houses and river, and takes visitors back to the 1880s. The church’s specific consecration date and the period evoked by the route thus stand alongside one another as distinct historical reference points.

The Promenade des Lavoirs in Parc du Pré aux Grilles runs along the Lathan and passes numerous private wash houses. It offers a different focus from “De pierre et d’eau”: the route along the Lathan and the wash houses are its specific points of reference, while the cultural and historical route also takes in the church and the 1880s.

Boule de fort: exhibition and themed days

Historical objects related to Boule de fort are displayed at the Espace Information et Patrimoine, and a video explains this traditional game. Visitors can also discover a reconstructed Boule de fort court with a clay floor. The presentation thus combines historical objects, a film explanation and the tangible form of a playing court.

The “Boule d’Anjou” Association organizes Boule de fort themed days throughout the year. If you would like to plan your visit around one of these events, check the relevant dates before your trip.

Mill expertise at the Moulin Hydronef

The Moulin Hydronef is a water-powered mill on the banks of the Lathan in Longué-Jumelles. The fully restored mill offers an immersive, educational tour. You will learn how hydraulic mechanisms work, the history of milling and the importance of renewable energy. The combination of mechanics, the history of milling and renewable energy gives the tour a technical focus alongside the area’s cultural and historical attractions. Check the tour’s seasonal availability before your trip.

Another leisure option: the Centre aquatique

The Centre aquatique Philippe Rivain de Longué-Jumelles opened to the public in December 2022. It has a 25-metre swimming pool, a learning and health pool, a paddling pool, a slide with a black-hole effect and a seasonal splash pad. The splash pad’s seasonal availability is important when planning your visit. Before visiting, check the current facilities and access and operating conditions on the town’s website, as facility information may change.

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