Discover Bazouges-sur-le-Loir

In Bazouges-sur-le-Loir, you can discover historic architectural styles, a museum featuring scenes from different eras, and activities with varying durations. These include a hike lasting several hours, a guided tour of the town on request, and a picnic area on the Via verde La Flèche–Durtal. This lets you plan your stay around your interests: perhaps allowing more time for architecture and history, taking a longer walk, or pausing by the Loir.

Architecture from different centuries

At Château de Bazouges, a 15th-century chapel is located in one of the two oval entrance towers. The connection between chapel and tower is a distinctive architectural detail: the religious space is housed in one of the oval towers. The château is privately owned and lies near the “À la découverte de Bazouges-Cré-sur-Loir” hiking route.

The sculpted portal of Église Saint-Aubin is dated to the 12th century. Right beside the church stands the Tour du Pilori, a hexagonal remnant of a former residence from the 16th century. Comparing these two features reveals their differing characteristics: the portal is notable for its sculpted design, while the tower stands out for its hexagonal shape and its status as a remnant. Their dates also point to different centuries.

Soldier scenes at the Musée aux vieux soldats

The Musée aux vieux soldats displays at least 5,200 lead soldiers. The scenes depicted range from the Middle Ages and the Napoleonic Wars to the First and Second World Wars; the Foreign Legion is also represented. The collection thus combines a large number of figures with tableaux from different historical contexts. If you enjoy exploring history through specific scenes, this thematic range offers several points of interest.

The appointment arrangements are essential for visiting: visits are by prior appointment only and are free of charge. Confirm the appointment arrangements again before travelling. This way, you can take both the free admission and the need to make an appointment into account when planning.

Hiking and a guided tour of the town

The “À la découverte de Bazouges-Cré-sur-Loir” route is a moderately difficult 12.8-kilometre hike. It is a circular route, takes three hours, and starts in Bazouges Cré sur Loir. The distance, approximate duration, and circular layout are therefore clearly defined. A washhouse with a movable floor is also among the sights along the route. The privately owned Château de Bazouges is nearby.

A guided tour of Bazouges-sur-le-Loir is also available. It lasts one hour and 30 minutes and is offered by request only. When planning your time, you can compare the three-hour hike with the shorter guided tour; they are different formats. Request the tour in advance and confirm its availability before your trip.

Finding your way along the Via verde

Halfway along the Via verde La Flèche–Durtal, there is a picnic area by the Loir in Bazouges-sur-le-Loir. From there, you can enjoy a view of Château de Bazouges. This spot offers both a specific place to take a break and a named viewpoint. If you are planning time outdoors, you can use the picnic area as a landmark along the Via verde.

Discover more destinations: Dureil, Ruillé-Sur-Loir, Ruaudin, Bouloire, Sablé-Sur-Sarthe, Dissay-Sous-Courcillon, Saint-Léonard-Des-Bois, Chahaignes.

See the broader travel guide: Sarthe.