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Le Bignon est un
petit manoir du 18ième siècle situé en
la région historique du 'pays Baugeois'
en Pays de la Loire. Ici on
trouve un paysage doux et calme, assez
boisé et qui reste entre le Loir et la
Loire. A moins de 10 minutes se trouve la
'Réserve Naturelle de Chambiers', une
forêt mixte avec des kilomètres de
chemins à randonnée et 2 beaux étangs
- un lieu de détente pour toutes les
saisons...
A proximité de chez nous, vous
trouverez de nombreux golfs;
Golf de Baugé-Pontigné
, 15
minutes, (le photo à droit est le 3ième
trou), Golf de Sablé-Solesmes, Anjou
Golf and Country Club et Golf d'Avrillé
ainsi qu'un centre d'équitation 'La
Landelle
,20 minutes.
On peut aussi louer des
vélos, jouer au tennis, pêcher et faire
du vol à voile! Et bien sûr, nager dans
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Le village le plus
proche est Jarzé à 2 minutes
par voiture. C'est une commune agricole
avec un bureau de poste, une pharmacie,
un petit supermarché, 2 boulangeries,
une boucherie/épicerie, un tabac/presse
et un bar.
A 9 kilometres vers l'est se trouve la
vieille ville de Bauge - une ville
agreable qui vous offre un Super U, un
choix de boulangeries, boucheries,
charcuteries etc, une excellente
chocolaterie, des restaurants et des
cafes. Dans le centre ville se trouve Le
Chateau de Buage qui accueille l'Office
de Tourisme. Chaque annee, au mois
juillet/aout, Bauge accueille Opera
de Bauge.
A 9 kilometres vers le nord, se trouve la
ville de Durtal, sur Le
Loir, avec son chateau imposant et un
choix des cafes et restaurants. choice of
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Also close by
to the south west is the major university
city of Angers,
the capital of the historic province of
Anjou, and considered to be one of the
most beautiful cities in France. This
sophisticated city offers theatre, music,
ballet and art exhibitions as well as
great shopping, a vast range of cafes,
restaurants and bars and an unforgettable
market every Saturday. Perhaps the two
most famous sites are the magnificent
twin spiralled Cathedral of
Saint Maurice, 12th and 13
century, and the massive Castle
of Angers, early 13th
century, with its moat and 17 round
towers. The castle grounds are
beautifully laid out and planted and
offer a quiet place in the middle of the
city - local rumour has it that in days
gone by the grass moat surrounding the
castle was home to lions and antelopes
but today you are more likely to spot a
small group of peacefully grazing deer!
The castle is also home to the oldest and
largest tapestry in the world - the Tapestry
of the Apocalypse
- it is 140 metres long and a 'must see'.
A stroll through the ancient narrow
streets of the mediaeval quarter is the
perfect way to either work up an appetite
or walk off a lunch!
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Twenty five
minutes drive to the south of Le
Bignon and you are on the north bank of
the wonderful river Loire -
the longest and only remaining natural
river in France. The river and its
sandbanks provide a perfect environment
for an array of wildlife and fish. The
area is a nature lovers paradise, a
casual glance around and you could see
herons, egrets, cormorants, gulls, terns,
lapwing, and many small wading birds, as
well as coypus, wild boar and deer. Many
local restaurants serve river caught
fish, such as Zander, as a speciality of
the region.
The sunsets over the river can be
breathtaking and there are a number of
cruises available, including an
ornithological cruise, which set off from
Saumur.
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This is one of our very favourite places.
The buildings made of the local tuffeau
stone glow in the sunshine and gleam in
the moonlight! The town is dominated by
the fantastic chateau on top of the hill
and the view of the bridge and the
chateau lit up at night is one to
remember. The town is home to the famous Cadre
Noir, the elite of the
French cavalry and each year in July they
stage a spectacular show, Carousel, in
the grounds of the Cavalry School in the
centre of town. There are a number of
excellent restaurants and cafes, a
mushroom museum, troglodyte caves and
just south at Doue la Fontaine,
the centre of the rose growing area, a
small but wonderful zoo which has the
proud reputation for successfully rearing
more babies from endangered species than
any other zoo in the world. |
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Le
Bignon, 49140 Jarzé, France
Tel: +33 (0) 2 41 33 88 38 | Email:
wendyandpeterchapman@lebignon.com
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