Attractions and Places To See around Vritz - Top 9

Car-free rolling path from Carquefou to Candé.

In times long past - which we like to romanticize as the "good old days" - such washhouses, as well as a community bakery, were an integral part of public life on large estates or in villages.

Entering Candé via the greenway, in a quiet & bucolic setting, is very pleasant. Passage over the Erdre, which at this point is still only a stream

Dating from the 19th century, the Veurière (or Saint-Anne) lime kilns are Angevin industrial buildings located in Angrie (Maine-et-Loire), about fifteen kilometers southwest of Segré. Angevin lime production developed in the 19th century and left its mark on the landscape of the department. In Angrie, a locality in Segréen, there were several industrial activities: marble quarries (La Verrière), slate quarries (La Boue, La Grée des Cerisiers), iron mine (La Roserie), antimony mine (Grand-Bois ), as well as lime kilns. A rural country, agricultural activity is very present, notably with cereal crops. A lime kiln is mentioned there at the end of the 18th century, and others in Dérouères and La Fresnaie at the beginning of the 19th century. Those of La Veurière, located between Angrie and Vern-d'Anjou, were built at the beginning of the 19th century, and mentioned in 1832 and 1857. They include three large units, with three ovens around fifteen meters high. Boilermaking activity was important before the First World War, of which there were around fifteen sites in the Angrie and Vern-d'Anjou sector. They ceased their activity in the middle of the 20th century. The Chaufournier site of La Veuvrière is a protected heritage site. The lime kilns and access ramp are listed as Historic Monuments by decree of March 25, 1980. This disused industrial establishment is the property of a private person. It is possible to visit the site, as well as the chapel and the Saint-Pierre ovens source: https://www.wiki-anjou.fr/index.php/Fours_%C3%A0_chaux_de_la_Veuri%C3%A8re

Between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the Château de la Motte-Glain illustrates the end of one period, and the beginning of another. Neither a defensive fortress nor a pleasure residence, the castle moves with great beauty between the two functions. A schist and tuffeau castle Possibly dating back to the 12th century, the Château de la Motte-Glain was gradually rebuilt during the 15th century. A magnificent residence, the castle forms a Breton home to the north, and a French one to the west, recalling its very border nature. Between the local schist and the Angevin tuffeau, the castle is located between Brittany and Anjou, recalling its complex history and the result of prestigious sponsors. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The Château de la Motte-Glain is one of the first Renaissance castles in Loire-Atlantique, before the reconstructions of Châteaubriant and Ancenis. Still very Gothic in its decoration, the castle shows new research by its sponsor, in its staircase towers, and in the use of decoration linked to Santiago de Compostela, the great pilgrimage.

Created on a former railway line, this Greenway with a stabilized surface of fairly good quality makes it possible to avoid 36km of dangerous road between Carquefou, on the north-eastern outskirts of the Nantes metropolitan area, and Saint-Mars-la-Jaille, on the edge of Maine-et-Loire. Source: https://www.af3v.org/les-voies-vertes/voies/265-voie-verte-de-carquefou-a-saint-mars-la-jaille/

Dating from 1883, it was offered by the Count of Falloux. It includes more than 10 locations (14 in total) for washing as well as 6 cast iron hearths used to heat water.

The Veurière lime kilns are a site of three large lime kilns which were built in the early 1800s and operated for around a hundred years. There you can discover the history and the lime production process, as well as admire the architecture and landscape of the site. You can book a guided tour or an educational tour by contacting the owners on 06 72 92 20 631. The site is open to groups by reservation all year round. The entry price is 5 euros per adult and free for children under 18 years old.