Discover Turquant

Turquant brings together tuff-stone architecture, troglodytic crafts, and historic buildings. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, you can organize your destination around the themes that interest you most: architectural history, workshops, a regional specialty, or walking and cycling routes. The features of the village offer concrete points of reference before you choose a hotel deal.

Architectural styles and history

Turquant’s distinctive heritage includes tuff-stone houses with slate roofs, partly underground dwellings, moulin-cavier windmills, manor houses, residences, and châteaux. The architectural styles therefore range from dwellings and mills to manor houses and châteaux. If you are interested in architectural history, you can explore the village through several different types of buildings.

The Moulin de la Herpinière is listed as a historic monument; it was listed on May 7, 1982. Its main construction phases date to the 17th and 18th centuries. The construction period and protection date thus provide two distinct points of reference for the mill’s history.

The Manoir de la Chauvellière mainly dates from the 18th century. The protected complex includes the façades and roofs of the manor house, chapel, and pavilion. The underground dovecote is fully protected. It was listed on July 18, 1973.

The Église Saint-Aubin also reflects several periods of construction. It was built in the mid-12th century and today consists mainly of parts dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. Its furnishings include two 17th-century altar reliefs from Fontevraud Abbey, as well as contemporary stained-glass windows on the theme of the evangelization of Anjou. Thus, the medieval beginnings, later building elements, and furnishings from different periods stand side by side.

Crafts and a regional specialty

The troglodytic crafts village showcases another side of Turquant: artisans and sculptors welcome visitors in its caves. Several workshops in the tuff-stone galleries display contemporary works made locally in ceramics, glass, sculpture, leather, textiles, and decorative arts. The range of materials and work provides a distinct focus alongside the historic architecture. Participation in workshop activities may be seasonal.

The “Les Pommes Tapées du Val de Loire” site offers a tour of a troglodytic hillside dwelling, a museum dedicated to the “Pomme Tapée,” and a tasting of this specialty. The specialty is associated with the site. As visit formats and production processes may change, it is advisable to check in advance which activities are currently available.

Loire landscapes and routes

Turquant is located in the Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine. The landscape visitors can explore brings together chalk cliffs, troglodytic houses, and vineyards overlooking the Loire. The harbor offers panoramic views of the Loire and its birdlife. The landscape and the harbor view offer different perspectives: one takes in the village’s characteristic features, while the other focuses on the river and its birdlife.

The circular route “Turquant, un tendre cœur de pierre” starts and ends at Place de l’église and is suitable for families. The existing La Loire à Vélo route passes through Turquant. For travel planning, the information about the two routes differs: the circular route has a named start and end point, while the cycling route passes through the village. This helps you choose a route based on the type of activity you have planned.

Discover more destinations: Beaufort-En-Vallée, Brain-Sur-Allonnes, Chigné, La Bohalle, Chemellier, Vaudelnay, Beaucouzé, Pouancé.

For the broader travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.