Things to see and do Loiret

Two beautiful rooms present research dedicated to the history and archaeology of Châtillon-sur-Loire. The first is dedicated to the prehistoric world and the Gallo-Roman ruins, making you want to know more about the past of the town and the region. Silex and fossils subtly coexist. The second is dedicated to the evolution of the Châtillonnais city crossed by the Loire canal. We would like to thank the Castello association for the initiative of this nice little museum.

The four tourist offices of Châtillon, Bonny, Briare and Beaulieu have been grouped together in the tourist office of Terres de Loire et Canaux. You will continue to find all the information you need for your walks in the area, cycle routes and also directions to find accommodation at the last minute. The opening hours have a good amplitude, which is highly appreciated.

Located in a traditional th century house, in the heart of the, forest, the Maison de la Forêt invites to discover the forest world. The visit is interactive thanks to a sound atmosphere, manipulation and experience. Different themes related to forests are addressed: the four seasons, the life of the tree, its different species, the forest soil, the animals of the ground, etc. All year round, the forest trails complete the visit. Guided by Pablo, the mascot, take the badger's trail, a family journey in the forest. On the jay's course you will learn about this bird while the butterfly trail will help you find a mysterious local specimen. Enigmas, booklet and interpretive panels are this course. The GPS Trail combines technology and discovery of forest heritage: GPS and booklet are available to discover unfamiliar locations. Finally, the Bats Trail gives an opportunity to learn more about this strange bug. Once again, with a playful booklet, children will have to help Betty, a young bat, regain his family name. School holidays are the opportunity for animation and production workshops, while in May artists perform works in the forest. They take a completely different dimension in August, time of performances and night walks.

The Protestant Temple is remarkable for its architecture. Anyone who passes through the streets of Burgundy cannot miss him and remain indifferent to him. It is the work of the architect Orléanais François Narcisse Pagot, and was built at the site of the former church Saint-Pierre-Empont, to be inaugurated on 2 May 1839. It is a building of circular central plane, formerly covered by a dome. This rotunda has a diameter of 14,80 m. It opens with a portail ion order portal. The whole is crowned with ionic entablature, decorated with triglyphes and métopes, the latter decorated with rayons à. The interior design is mainly designed in wood and has an organ installed at the opening of the Temple but completely replaced in 1964. The Temple is classified Historic Monuments. Website: www.erf-orleans.org

Aristide Sparrow, a successful singer and writer from the turn of the th and th centuries, was born in Courtenay. Time has passed, but no one has forgotten the black felt and red scarf silhouette. This celebrity found his champion in the person of J. Dubois-Bermand who gave him a thesis and then a museum, installed in his property. You will find the cabaret atmosphere of this time, documents and posters during a guided tour accompanied by the master of the places - a personality - who, like or not, will make you grow her dancing at the end of the visit. You can also leave the arms responsible for the two-volume biography he devoted to the poet. The visit is unforgettable…

Beyond the Chamerolles-Pithiviers line, the great plain of Beauce is not suitable for the large approval gardens. But this green island is worth noting, just before entering Eure-et-Loir. In this exhibition garden, Thierry Aubin puts in place plants, flowers, trees and shrubs that he cultivates in his nursery. Ancient roses, rare plants and even palm trees, you can buy and take ideas for your garden in all seasons, especially in autumn and winter, where leaves, berries and écorces become masters.

The mountain in town is possible! Enjoy the excitement of climbing at your doorstep. You'll get from 7 to 77 years to get you up in a covered room of 1000 m 2. Encradré by state-run monitors, you can climb up to 15 metres in total safety. You will be happy with courses adapted to beginners as well as more experienced practitioners. A great activity with family or friends for a friendly and original moment. Get ready to sweat and surpass yourself…