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SAINT LAURENT SUR SEVRE

Saint Laurent-sur-Sèvre discovery trail - A 15-stop free and guided tour

Address : PLACE DE LA MAIRIE
85290 SAINT-LAURENT-SUR-SEVRE
FRANCE

Contact: SAINT LAURENT SUR SEVRE

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Presentation of: SAINT LAURENT SUR SEVRE

Saint Laurent-sur-Sèvre, the "Holy City of Vendée", offers a signposted discovery trail of historic sites and remarkable heritage. Along the way, you can link up with the walks that pass through St Laurent sur Sèvre.

What to see on the discovery trail
- The Basilica, where Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort and Blessed Marie-Louise Trichet are buried.
- The Mother House of the Sœurs de la Sagesse, with its memorial sites and magnificent chapel.
- The Community of Montfort Fathers
- The Monumental Calvary
- Saint Gabriel

Free 15-step tour. Departure from Place de la Mairie.
To follow the route: a tour booklet is available.
For further information: Tourist Information Point (open from 15 April to 30 September).
Guided tour in July and August, every Thursday evening at 6.15pm from the St Laurent sur Sèvre Information Point, 1 bis Place Grignion de Monfort. Booking essential at the Tourist Office.
Opening times
Open all year round
Site theme
Basilica
Monastery
Minor heritage
Architectural style of the site
Gothic
Free
yes
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Free tours (groupes): Yes
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Visit languages
Billboards: French
Access map, location
Puy du Fou: 10 Km
Facilities
Picnic area
Restaurant
Projection room
Services
Interactive terminal
Media library
office de tourisme Pays de Mortagne
office de tourisme Pays de Mortagne
Fance Voyage
office de tourisme Pays de Mortagne
office de tourisme Pays de Mortagne

Other: Patrimoine religieux

Abbaye Royale

SAINT-MICHEL-EN-L'HERM

The abbey was founded in 682 AD on a limestone islet. Following the Concordat of 1516, it became a royal abbey.

CHATEAU DE COURTILLOLES

VILLENEUVE-EN-PERSEIGNE

Situated at the western edge of the Perseigne Forest, this chateau, wich was built during the second half of 18th century, dominat