Genouillé: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Vigne des Agers site has been inhabited since the Neolithic period.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Genouillé can focus their accommodation search on this location.

History

The Notre Dame Church in Genouillé was built in the 12th century. Its nave and façade date from the 12th century, while the choir dates from the 14th century. The church has been classified as a Historic Monument since 30 May 1913. Its façade is surmounted by a large, undecorated gable and features two levels of Romanesque porticoes with pointed arches; the portal has several sculpted archivolts.

In the wider region around Genouillé are Fort de Lupin, the Abbaye de La Grâce-Dieu, a historic site, the Pigeonnier et vestiges de l'abbaye de Montierneuf, a historic site, and Château de Sazay, a castle.

Trails

The Circuit Genouillé les Terres Hautes circular trail starts in Genouillé and is 15.5 km long in total. Its stated duration is 1 hour and 55 minutes, both on foot and by bicycle on the road. The circular trail offers beautiful views of the Charrière and Devise valleys and provides an opportunity to discover the landscaped grounds around the Étang des Rosées.

The Circuit Genouillé les Marais circular trail can be combined with the Circuit Genouillé les Terres Hautes. The Circuit Genouillé les Marais circular trail is a nature trail where it may be possible to observe the wildlife and plant life of the marsh.

Nature

The Étang des Rosées is a municipal pond covering an area of 4 hectares. Trout, carp, bream and roach are caught in the Étang des Rosées. The Étang des Rosées offers fishing, a playground, walks around the pond and on-site dining options.

The wider region around Genouillé also includes La Plage d'Aytré, a beach, Île Madame, an island, Île d'Aix, an island, and Le Chay, a cape.

More local pages: Brie-sous-Mortagne, Berneuil, Gourvillette, La Flotte-En-Re, Chantemerle-Sur-La-Soie, Saint-Aigulin, Montguyon, Taugon.

To the higher-level travel overview: Charente-Maritime.