Jardin de Villandry - Crédit : Marc JAUNEAUD


Vineyards: Vitour accumulates best practices in landscaping

Sémniaire Vitour à Chinon

The last Vitour Landscape project seminar, which was held in Chinon from 24 to 27 April 2012, brought together 10 European vineyards included on the World Heritage list. It also provided an opportunity for exchanges with the vineyards of Burgundy and Bordeaux. A meeting was held alongside the semina ...

> New: geolocated information and the “Calendar” newsletter

The www.valdeloire.org website gets better and better, and now enables internauts to geolocate news and events by region, département or urban area. ...

> Decisions on the Management Plan continue

The city of Orleans has taken its decision on the Loire Valley World Heritage site Management Plan. Some fifty municipalities have now made their deci ...

> La Loire aux trésors

InterLoire, the interprofession of Loire appellation wines, is organising a competition called La Loire aux trésors ®. Registration opens on 12 Apri ...

> New scenographies for 2012

Château Royal de Blois, the Slate Museum in Trélazé and Maison de Jeanne d’Arc in Orleans have been given a new look for 2012, all the better to ...

> Landscape and participation

A research programme coordinated by David Montembault (UP Paysage INHP Angers – Agrocampus Ouest) and bringing together researchers and landscape ar ...

> Fontevraud under renovation

A works campaign has begun at Fontevraud Abbey over recent months: creation of work areas, renovation of Saint-Lazare Hotel, construction of an energy ...

Calendar

Today

Daily life at Fontevraud

Sunday 20 May 2012

Daily life at Fontevraud

Thematic tour of Fontevraud Abbey

Visit / Walk Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

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Vineyard visits

Sunday 20 May 2012 at 09h30

Vineyard visits

Themed visits to vineyards: Gastronomy, Nature, Heritage and Discovery in meetings with winegrowers.

Visit / Walk Maine-et-Loire (49)

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22 May

On the trail of Saumur-Champigny

Sur la piste du Saumur-Champigny

Tuesday 22 May 2012

On the trail of Saumur-Champigny

In line with World Biodiversity Day, Saumur-Champigny’s winegrowers invite you to discover the biodiversity of their vineyards.

Animation Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg

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23 May

Open Day on animated feature films

Wednesday 23 May 2012

Open Day on animated feature films

Six new producers are warmly welcomed to the Abbey as part of Fontevraud’s animated feature writing residency.

Animation Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

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Learn about the plants along country lanes

Wednesday 23 May 2012 at 14h30

Learn about the plants along country lanes

Nature reserve outing

Visit / Walk La Chapelle-Saint-Mesmin

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24 May

Defining development guidelines for your municipality: Why and how?

Journée technique du Parc naturel régional Loire Anjou Touraine

Thursday 24 May 2012

Defining development guidelines for your municipality: Why and how?

Loire Anjou Touraine Regional Nature Park technical day

Training Saint-Clément-des-Levées

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[French version only] Tenture de l’Apocalypse

Thursday 24 May 2012 at 10h00

[French version only] Tenture de l’Apocalypse

Cycle des visites thématiques de la tenture de l’Apocalypse au Château d’Angers.

Visit / Walk Angers

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Saint-Lambert-des-Levées Church

Thursday 24 May 2012 at 12h15

Saint-Lambert-des-Levées Church

An old priory church belonging to Saint-Florent Abbey.

Visit / Walk Saumur

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Tours’ townhouses

Thursday 24 May 2012 at 18h00

Tours’ townhouses

Among the rich heritage come down to it from the First Renaissance, the city of Tours conserves a number of truly remarkable townhouses combining gothic tradition with Italian modernity.

Visit / Walk Tours

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25 May

[French version only] Projection du film en présence du réalisateur Nicolas Gruaud

Friday 25 May 2012 at 20h00

[French version only] Projection du film en présence du réalisateur Nicolas Gruaud

Projection du film en présence du réalisateur Nicolas Gruaud

Animation Jargeau

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26 May

Loire colours

Couleurs en Loire

From Saturday 26 to Monday 28 May 2012

Loire colours

“Street photographers and painters” competition. Exhibitions (paintings, drawings, sculpture, engravings, photographs, etc.) in people’s homes and on heritage sites.

Animation Chaumont-sur-Loire

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Montlouis Valley by bicycle

Saturday 26 May 2012 at 14h30

Montlouis Valley by bicycle

Discovery of the valley’s fauna, flora and landscapes.

Visit / Walk Montlouis-sur-Loire

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