La Jumellière brings together a Gothic church, a château with partial protected status, two walking trails and a wine-tasting venue. This offers a choice of different focuses for a trip: architectural history, countryside or Anjou wine. The specific differences between these destinations can help you tailor your stay to your interests—with architecture, a walk outdoors or a culinary highlight.
Church, château and architectural history
The Église Saint-Pierre in La Jumellière was rebuilt between 1856 and 1862 as a Gothic church with three naves. A three-nave layout consists of a central nave and two side aisles. Its tower, standing to the side on the east, is topped by a spire decorated with fleurs-de-lis. Two stained-glass windows depict different scenes: one shows Christ sending Saint Peter on a mission; the other depicts Saint Louis beneath the oak tree at Vincennes. The windows thus juxtapose two different subjects: Peter’s mission and the depiction of Saint Louis.
The Château de la Jumellière was built by architect Henri Parent between 1858 and 1862. It is partially classified as a Monument historique. The protection order of 1 December 2022 covers the château in its entirety, as well as parts of the park and outbuildings. The listed elements include the façades and roofs of the gardener’s pavilion and stables, the walled park, greenhouses, the water tower and other garden features. The protection therefore applies to the whole château, but only to certain parts of the wider estate.
The construction periods overlap: the church was being rebuilt from 1856, while construction of the château began in 1858; both projects were completed in 1862. This makes it possible to place the different building projects side by side chronologically.
Walking trails and countryside
The Randonnée de l’Oyon is a 4.3-kilometre circular trail marked in yellow, starting at Place de la Mairie in La Jumellière. It leads to the slopes along the Oyon. Along the way, views across agricultural plateaus alternate with narrow, tree-lined passages. The varied vegetation along the route includes the protected plant Isopyre à feuilles de pygamon.
The Randonnée de la Boulinière is a family-friendly circular trail in the area around La Jumellière and is about 5.5 kilometres long. It is therefore longer than the Oyon loop. The differences are clear if choosing by distance and character: the Oyon is shorter and marked in yellow, while the Boulinière is longer and family-friendly.
Anjou wine
Vignoble de la Bâte is a wine-tasting venue in La Jumellière, near Chemillé-en-Anjou. The vineyard covers 18 hectares, extends across four communes with AOP status and produces a wide range of Anjou wines. The tasting venue is in La Jumellière, while the vineyard extends across four communes. For travellers who also want a culinary focus for their stay, this combines a specific tasting venue with a broad selection of Anjou wines.
Discover more destinations: Montreuil-sur-Maine, Montrevault, Trélazé, La Chapelle-Sur-Oudon, Chambellay, Champ-Sur-Layon, Andrezé, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies.
For the regional travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.
