The Soie, a small tributary of the Trézence, flows through Chantemerle-sur-la-Soie. A 10.4 km circular route also starts here. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Chantemerle-sur-la-Soie is planning a stay at this destination.
Nature
The circular route is classified as very easy, taking 2 hours 30 minutes on foot and 1 hour 20 minutes by VTC bike. It is signposted as Circuit No. 6 with yellow markings. One of its stops through Chantemerle-sur-la-Soie is the Chapelle Notre-Dame de Chantemerle sur la Soie.
Culture and History
The Pierre de la Mort is a limestone block in the village of Hérisson measuring 2.35 m in length, 1.60 m in width and 0.85 m in height. It is said to date from the Neolithic period. Some experts consider it a possible remnant of a dolmen or a basin for sacrifices or offerings.
The present-day manor house at the Logis de Chantemerle-sur-la-Soie is said to have been built on older foundations at the end of the 18th century. The Logis de Chauvin is said to have corresponded to the former residence of the lord of Chantemerle and dates from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Geographical Location
In the wider regional surroundings of Chantemerle-sur-la-Soie is the historic site Pigeonnier et vestiges de l'abbaye de Montierneuf. The church Église Saint-Germain de Varaize is also located in the wider regional surroundings. The historic site Abbaye de La Grâce-Dieu is located there as well. The Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, a church, is also located in the wider regional surroundings.
