La Roche-Rigault: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Dolmen dit La Pierre-Levée de Maisonneuve is a Neolithic monument in La Roche-Rigault and was classified as a Monument historique by decree of 17 February 1956.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in La Roche-Rigault can use this page to explore the distinctive features of the area.

Culture and history

Château de La Chapelle-Bellouin includes a stone entrance portal dating from the 17th century, as well as a stone gateway with grooves for a former drawbridge. The remains of Château de La Chapelle-Bellouin in La Roche-Rigault were listed as a Monument historique by decree of 11 May 1932. A visit includes being accompanied by a guide who works as a mason and explains the monument’s restoration techniques.

The apse and bell tower of Église Saint-Germain de Claunay were classified as a Monument historique by decree of 22 January 1926. The church has a domed choir, an apse vaulted with a half-dome, and carved capitals on the arches.

Église Saint-Pierre du Bouchet stands on the site of a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to woodland deities. Its building material was used for the foundations of the church. The main construction phases date from the 12th, 13th and 19th centuries. The façade follows the local traditions of Poitevin Romanesque architecture, while the transept is vaulted by an Aquitanian dome.

Cycling and leisure trails

The Voie Sylvain Chavanel runs along a former railway line and is considered suitable for relaxed outings with family or friends.

La Roche-Rigault is the endpoint of the 37-kilometre Ligne Verte leisure route. There is a small car park at the endpoint in La Roche-Rigault.

Nature and orientation

Fishing permits for the Etang de pêche de la Roche Rigault are available through the municipality.

To the overarching travel overview: Vienne.

More destinations

More places in the same destination:

Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers, Ternay, Orches, Savigny-Sous-Faye, Maulay, Roiffé, Marigny-Brizay, Berrie.