WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Appeal
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montsoreau Castle | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Castle + Museum | Self | Paid € |
| 2 | Village Itself | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Village | Self | Free |
| 3 | Flea Market | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Flea Market | Self | Free |
| 4 | Food Market | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 5 | Saut aux Loups | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Mushrooms | Either | Paid € |
| 6 | St. Pierre de Rest Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
1. Montsoreau Castle
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Castle + Contemporary Art Museum + Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Château de Montsoreau – Musée d’Art Contemporain
Montsoreau Castle, located on the banks of the Loire River, is a Renaissance castle built in the 15th century that houses a contemporary art museum.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
2. Village Itself
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Village
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Walking through Montsoreau’s streets reveals a picturesque village with charming stone houses and some views of the Loire River.
3. Flea Market
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Flea Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Les Puces de Montsoreau
Marché aux Puces de Montsoreau
The flea market in Montsoreau takes place all year the second Sunday of the month.
The event attracts both locals and tourists. It offers a wide range of antiques, collectibles, and local crafts, making it a vibrant and bustling market.
4. Food Market
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Marché de Montsoreau
The Montsoreau food market takes place every Sunday morning in Place du Mail square. It is relatively small in size.
5. Saut aux Loups
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Mushrooms Museum
Visit Self-guided or Guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Champignonniere du Saut Aux Loups
Le Saut Aux Loups
Saut aux Loups is a unique museum dedicated to the cultivation and history of mushrooms, located in old troglodyte caves.
It includes the underground caves where mushrooms are grown, exhibits on the history and methods of mushroom farming. The museum also features guided tours explaining the cultivation process.
The place also has a restaurant.
6. St. Pierre de Rest Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saint-Pierre de Rest
The village church was built between the 13th and 15th centuries.
CANDES-SAINT-MARTIN VILLAGE
Just next to Montsoreau, ont its east side is the village of Candes-Saint-Martin.
➡️ 4 Things to Do in Candes-Saint-Martin
- St. Martin Church ✦✦✧✧✧
- Village Itself ✦✦✧✧✧
- etc.
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