La Ville-Aux-Clercs

When planning a stay in La Ville-Aux-Clercs, you can focus on cultural history or landscapes. The bell tower of the Église Saint-Barthélemy and the furnishings preserved there offer specific points of interest for architecture and art enthusiasts. La Grande Borne comprises a chapel and a former hospice; the yellow trail of the Chemins pédestres de La Ville-aux-Clercs passes by two ponds. These different points of interest can help you tailor your stay to your own interests.

Architecture and furnishings of the Église Saint-Barthélemy

At a height of 20 meters, the bell tower transitions from a square to an octagonal shape. Above this, a dome, a campanile, and a lantern top complete the structure. The tower is considered a case study for schools of architecture. For architecture enthusiasts, the sequence of shapes and structural elements offers a particular point of interest: the transition from the square section to the octagon and the three elements at the top give the tower a clearly defined form.

The Église Saint-Barthélemy also preserves furnishings classified as historic monuments: a 17th-century polychrome wooden corpus of Christ, two 17th-century oil paintings, a tombstone dating from 1674, and a bronze bell from 1580. This extends the historical and cultural interest beyond architecture to sculpture, painting, funerary monuments, and bells. The dates provide a specific basis for comparison: the bell dates from the 16th century, while the corpus of Christ and the paintings date from the 17th century; the tombstone bears the date 1674.

La Grande Borne and its history

La Grande Borne comprises a chapel and a former hospice dating from the 19th century. Its history also includes the former Château de la Gaudinière, which has since disappeared. A historical presentation at La Grande Borne introduced the château and its former owners: Augustin Marie Mathieu Stanislas de La Rochefoucauld and Marie Adolphine Sophie de Colbert de Chabanais. Both were involved in the construction of La Grande Borne. This means you can consider not only the buildings but also the history of the people connected with the site’s creation.

On September 21, 2025, a free guided tour of the architectural heritage took place at La Grande Borne from 2 to 4 p.m. The chapel was exceptionally open to visitors for this event. If you would like to visit the chapel today, check in advance which visiting options apply to your date.

A trail along two ponds

The yellow trail of the Chemins pédestres de La Ville-aux-Clercs offers a focus on the landscape. It passes by the Étangs du Milieu and du Souci, identifying two specific ponds along the way. When weighing up the different interests for your stay, the distinctions are clear: the bell tower draws attention to architecture, La Grande Borne to history, and the trail to a route along two ponds.

Hotel in La Ville-Aux-Clercs

Repère Sauvage is a hotel-restaurant set on a 42-hectare estate with preserved natural surroundings, fauna, and flora. If you are considering this hotel for your trip, check availability for your travel dates before booking.

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