Changé: Heritage and Outdoor Routes
Accommodation in Changé
Two distinct perspectives can help guide your trip planning in Changé: its architectural history and its outdoor routes for exercise. Information about the Château de la Buzardière and the Église Saint-Martin spans several centuries; the Coulée verte is a public area for leisure, sports and walks. If you’re looking for a hotel in Changé, you can decide whether cultural history, walks and sports, or a mix of these, will shape your stay. Numerous cultural events are announced at Le Rabelais in Changé. These include concerts, theatre, exhibitions and improvisation matches, as well as performances for young audiences and family workshops. If you’d like to include an event in your trip, check its date before booking.
Cultural history across several building phases
The Château de la Buzardière has been listed as a historic monument since 13 April 1928. Its main building phases date to the 15th and 18th centuries. The château was listed centuries after its main building phases.
The Église Saint-Martin extends this timeline. Its oldest parts date to the 11th century, while the transepts were built in the 15th century. The church was fully restored in 1950. The transepts date to the 15th-century expansion; the church was fully restored in 1950. In church architecture, a transept is the part of a building that runs across the nave. The oldest parts of the church date back further than the château’s main building phases, which took place in the 15th and 18th centuries.
Walks and routes through Changé
The Coulée verte runs through Changé from north to south along the Gué Carré. In the centre of the commune, it extends for more than 1.3 km. It is a public area for leisure, sports and walks.
The pond in the Coulée verte attracts anglers and walkers in particular. This reflects the different interests catered for in the leisure area, while the pond also provides a specific landmark along the Coulée verte. The site is intended not only for walks, but also for sports and other leisure activities.
Safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists run through Changé, with a choice of distances. Walking trails are available in the commune of Changé and the surrounding area. Hiking routes also take in the area around the commune.
High point and panoramic views
A geodetic marker indicates an elevation of 124 m; this is the highest point in the commune of Changé. The La Butte picnic area offers a different view of the landscape: from there, you can enjoy panoramic views of Champagné, Montfort-le-Gênois and its château, as well as the forest around the Château de la Buzardière.
For the general travel overview: Sarthe.
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