Travel Guide La Roche-Clermault

A picturesque village appreciated for its quality of life, located 6 km south of Chinon. La Roche-Clermault has known many lords: Mangot in 1142, Bouchard de Marmande in 1256, the Sancerre in the 13th century, Edmond de Bueil in 1490, Balthazar Le Breton in 1619, Villandry, etc... The current castle was built in 1638. It is mentioned in Rabelais' Gargantua in these terms: " This castle, both by art and by nature, by its location and its foundations, was in the best position for defense. Also Picrochole attacked it, seized it, fortified it, provided it with all the ammunition he could requisition to make it a place of retreat The commune has been pacified since then! La Roche-Clermault is no less Rabelaisian for being home to vineyards dedicated to the production of AOC Chinon wines. One can also see troglodytic habitats. In a register of contemporary architecture, let's mention the rural housing estate built in 1985 by the famous Belgian architect Lucien Kroll (1927-2022), founder with his wife Simone of participative architecture Among the attractions of La Roche-Clermault: a goat farm for the production of raw milk cheeses of good reputation. People come from far and wide to stock up on these cheeses and enjoy the activities for children and the tastings offered by this excellent cheese factory. In addition, there is the Murmur'âne educational farm in Les Millevents which offers courses and houses a refuge for the farm animals. So you have more than one reason to come to La Roche-Clermault with your family.