The parish church of Notre-Dame in Alloue dates from the late 12th or early 13th century. The Church of Notre-Dame in Alloue was classified as a historic monument in 1929.
When planning a trip around Alloue, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Domaine de la Vergne, where Maria Casarès lived, is open to all visitors and hosts artist residencies and performances throughout the year. The Maison Maria Casarès offers guided tours of the Logis de la Vergne focusing on the life of Maria Casarès. The annual Festival d’Été of the Maison Maria Casarès includes sound walks in the gardens; the festival combines theatre, cultural heritage and local gastronomy.
The Logis of the Maison Maria Casarès in Alloue dates from the 15th century and is listed as a historic monument. The Maison Maria Casarès holds the designations “Maison des Illustres” and “Centre Culturel de Rencontre”. It includes a five-hectare park on the banks of the Charente.
Trails and landscape
The discovery trail through the Charente Valley in Alloue is approximately 3.5 km long. It brings to life the landscape, agricultural and human characteristics of the area it crosses and of the municipality of Alloue. The Voie-Latine trail is a 14 km hike through the Charente countryside; in Rioumort, it offers the opportunity to take a picnic break on the banks of the Charente.
The Gue trail starts in Alloue and passes through the hamlets of Lasfont and La Grange Pigassoux, as well as by the Moulin de la Basse-Lande. It also passes through a wooded area with a pond. The Repaires trail is an 11 km circular route that starts in Les Repaires, a hamlet of Alloue.
The Beaumont trail starts at 33 Rue Emile Belly in Alloue and offers walks along the Charente, the river that flows past Alloue. The Landes trail starts in Alloue and follows the Charente as well as passing around ponds.
Local products
Les Ruchers de Lasfont produces honey, gingerbread and other hive products.
More local pages: Feuillade, Mainzac, Souvigné, La Rochefoucauld, Criteuil-la-Magdeleine, Montrollet, Condéon, Chassenon
