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The Trois-Moutiers area, bordering the Maine-et-Loire department, benefits from the influence of the Anjou region. The limestone subsoil is ideal for winegrowing (AOP Saumur), and has been used as tuff stone in the construction of many grand residences and châteaux.

If you love fine stonework, traditional buildings and nature, the Pays Montois is the place for you. A trail guides us through the history of the fortress and the evolution of the village thanks to the development of trade and the arrival of the railroad. A line transformed into a greenway.

Let’s discover Théophraste Renaudot. But who is this man? A famous figure, since he was physician to King Louis XIII. But above all, he was the inventor of the “Gazette”. Follow in the footsteps of this philanthropic man of the 17^th e.

Visit the town between water and land. Discover the rich history of Moncontour. Why were there more than 100 washhouses in the 19^th century? Why is there a defense tower here?