Belmont-Sur-Rance: Culture, Church and Menhir Statues

Belmont-Sur-Rance offers several different ways to shape your stay: sacred architectural history, menhir statues, a cultural walk through the medieval village, and paths and structures along the Rance. There are also Karting Plus and Les Paysans du Rance as other local options. When planning, you can choose between guided tours, a hike and a digital tour. Which stops you include depends on whether you would rather focus on a guided tour, a route or other activities.

Church and guided tours

The Collégiale Sainte-Marie was completely rebuilt between 1515 and 1524. Today, it is the parish church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption. The church and bell tower were partially protected as historic monuments by a decree dated 14 June 1929. This building therefore brings together both a clearly dated architectural history and an ecclesiastical identity that continues to this day.

The tourist office offers guided tours of the Collégiale in July and August and during the Journées du Patrimoine. As the tours are limited to certain months and event days, check the dates for your planned stay before travelling.

Menhir statues on foot and on a cultural walk

The Conservatoire des statues-menhirs de Belmont offers guided tours about the menhir statues and local history spanning several millennia. Check seasonal visiting options in advance if you plan to visit the Conservatoire. Another way to explore the subject is the nine-kilometre hiking loop “Sur les traces des statues-menhirs.” It starts in the hamlet of Saint-Vincent and passes six statues.

The Balade numérique à Belmont sur Rance takes you through the medieval village on a cultural walk lasting around an hour and a half. It uses the “Balades des grands causses” mobile app, which lets you explore the route at your own pace. Check the app’s availability before your trip. The hiking loop is listed as nine kilometres long, while the cultural walk takes approximately an hour and a half. When planning your day, you can therefore use a distance and a time estimate as different points of reference.

Circular route, ford and old bridge on the Rance

The “Par Monts et par Vaux” circular route includes a ford and woodland paths along the Rance. The warmer months are recommended for crossing the ford; take this recommendation into account when choosing your dates. The Pont vieux crosses the Rance, dates from the 12th century and was modified in the 14th century. The route and the bridge offer different points of interest: the route focuses on the ford and woodland paths, while the bridge tells an architectural story spanning two centuries.

A historic inscription in the Chapelle du Sériguet

The Chapelle du Sériguet houses a stone slab engraved in 1620. It recounts a fight between a father and his son, who died defending their faith. The inscription offers another distinct way to explore the history of the area, alongside its buildings, menhir statues and routes along the Rance.

Food, crafts and karting

Les Paysans du Rance is a producers’ shop and a collective market run by farmers and craftspeople that supports local food production and crafts. Karting Plus has a 1,500-metre racetrack. These two options are quite different from historical tours and trails: one is connected with food and crafts, the other with a racetrack. Alongside local history, these specific local attractions are also among the options to consider when planning your trip to Belmont-Sur-Rance.

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