| St Jean D'Angely our local town |
The historic country town of St Jean D'Angely is
just 6 miles west of Courgeon. It has all the major
facilities such as banks, supermarkets and a twice
weekly market as well as a good selection of
restaurants.
just 6 miles west of Courgeon. It has all the major
facilities such as banks, supermarkets and a twice
weekly market as well as a good selection of
restaurants.
Climb the abbey towers (below)
explore the narrow cobbled streets
and look up at the amazing buildings
with their blue slate rooves.
explore the narrow cobbled streets
and look up at the amazing buildings
with their blue slate rooves.
The name St Jean d'Angely reflects the roots of this town. Angely in fact comes from the town's roman
name - Angeriacum - and it was a major stop on the roman route between Nantes and Saintes. St John
comes from the fact that in the Abbey Royale there was a sacred relic believed to be the head of St John the
Baptist. Yet again the fortunes of St Jean d'Angely were varied as it was caught in the battles between the
Huguenots, Catholics and the King's forces. Today, St Jean is a relatively small town of 8,000, where the
pace of life is relaxed.
name - Angeriacum - and it was a major stop on the roman route between Nantes and Saintes. St John
comes from the fact that in the Abbey Royale there was a sacred relic believed to be the head of St John the
Baptist. Yet again the fortunes of St Jean d'Angely were varied as it was caught in the battles between the
Huguenots, Catholics and the King's forces. Today, St Jean is a relatively small town of 8,000, where the
pace of life is relaxed.
For a relaxed and
easy excursion,
take the children to
the park with its
playground, football
pitch, mini golf,
pedaloes, cafe,
skateboard park
and ducks.
easy excursion,
take the children to
the park with its
playground, football
pitch, mini golf,
pedaloes, cafe,
skateboard park
and ducks.
FOR CHILDREN - the town has a great swimming
pool centre if its too hot to be outside, a park with
pedaloes, canoes and playground, take a stroll along
the river, feed the ducks and have an ice cream
snack at the cafe on the lake. For the older ones
theres a karting track too.
pool centre if its too hot to be outside, a park with
pedaloes, canoes and playground, take a stroll along
the river, feed the ducks and have an ice cream
snack at the cafe on the lake. For the older ones
theres a karting track too.
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