Lusignan: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

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The Grand Parc is a 160-hectare municipal forest near the medieval town and overlooks the meanders of the Vonne. Marked hiking trails, picnicking, mountain biking, trail running and running are possible in the Grand Parc.

For a stay in Lusignan, the desire to rent a holiday apartment may be part of your personal travel planning.

Trails

The municipality of Lusignan offers three hiking trails: “Lieux de mémoire”, “Mélusine et les Sources” and “Le circuit de la diligence”.

History and Culture

Lusignan lies on the route from Tours to Compostela, the Via Turonensis, which corresponds to the signposted GR 655. The 15th-century entrance gate at Place du 11 Novembre has been listed as a Monument historique since 17 April 1935. The Church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Junien de Lusignan is a Romanesque building in the Poitevin style and was constructed between 1024 and 1110. The Halles de Lusignan were built in 1853, are listed as a Monument historique and are distinguished by a remarkable wooden structure.

A guided tour of the Cité Historique de Lusignan explores the town’s heritage and addresses the legend of the fairy Mélusine. The 20th-century Katchkar monument at Place du Bail commemorates the Armenian genocide; a memorial ceremony is held there every year with the participation of the Armenian community. The Jardin Médiéval de Lusignan serves educational purposes and provides the basis for activities in cooperation with the municipal library.

Surroundings

The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonnevaux is a monastery in the vicinity of Lusignan. The Abbaye de Valence is a historical site in the vicinity of Lusignan. The wider regional area includes the Abbaye Notre-Dame du Pin as a historical site, Les Arts service Artothèque (fermée) as a closed museum, the Grotte de Passelourdin as a cave, The vallee de singes as a zoo and the Parc de Blossac as a park.

Event

The Fête médiévale de Lusignan takes place every year and offers a two-day programme with numerous activities for the whole family.

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