Aigre: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
The Sentier d’Aigre à Villejésus is 10.5 km long, takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, and begins at Place des Halles.
Those wishing to explore the Sentier d’Aigre à Villejésus may be looking for a holiday apartment to rent in Aigre.
Paths and landscape
The Sentier d’Aigre à Villejésus follows the former railway line of the Petit Mairat as far as the Eiffel-style Pont du Gord bridge.
The Balade Nature et Patrimoine leads through a landscape of marshland, gardens, and orchards. It runs along and across waterways such as the Aume and the Couture.
History and churches
The parish church of Saint-Pierre in Aigre was built by Tessier from 1874 to 1877; its bell tower was completed in 1882.
The parish church of Notre-Dame in Villejésus, now merged with Aigre, dates from the 12th century. After being destroyed by Protestants around 1615, it was restored twice in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Church of Notre-Dame in Villejésus features contemporary frescoes by Serge Van Khache and a unique Stations of the Cross.
During the church tour, QR codes provide explanations of Serge Van Khache’s paintings, as well as the stained-glass windows inspired by him and created by the Atelier d’Anne Pinto de Tusson and the Atelier du Vitrail de Philippe Riffaud de Ruffec.
Local walks
The “Au Fil de nos Histoires” tour in Aigre is free and accessible every day all year round. Via a QR code, it can be accessed around the clock, seven days a week, using a smartphone or tablet; no app is required.
“Au Fil de nos Histoires” is a playful quiz tour featuring cultural and historical content.
Admission to the Church of Notre-Dame in Villejésus is free; the keys are available from the town hall or the La Cagouille Lusitana restaurant. The stated access times are Monday to Saturday all year round.
Local traces
Maison Gautier is a Cognac house founded in 1755.
The cellars of Maison Gautier are located in Aigre in a former watermill on the Aume.
The Parc des Charmilles is home to preserved tulip trees and copper beech trees that once belonged to the park of the former château.
To the higher-level travel overview: Charente.
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