Clisson in the vineyard
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A truly picturesque place to stop in the vineyards. On the banks of the Sèvre, here is a quaint little town
where remains of the Middle Ages merge with Italianate architecture following the battles of the Vendée. . Muscadet wine-tasting.
Visit the historic centre with its famous chateau, market hall and the Italian estate, la Garenne Lemot. Clisson has several restaurants, cafés with terraces, boutiques. Muscadet wine-tasting at the tourist office, in the market hall. Can be reached by trains leaving from Nantes. Approximately 20 mn.
- Château de Clisson
02 40 54 02 22
Mostly built in the 13th century, and purchased by the sculptor Lemot, the Château de Clisson then became a beautiful romantic ruin, attracting painters and sculptors.
- Domaine de la Garenne Lemot
Gétigné Clisson
Guided tour (1 hr) daily at 16.30 from 1/05 to 30/09. During the rest of the year, sundays at 14.30
Main house and gardener’s dwelling open 11.00-18.30 every day from 1/05 to 30/09 and 14.00-17.30
from 1/10 to 30/04 except mondays. Closed 24/12, 25/12, 26/12 and 1/01.
(Main house open only while exhibitions are on)
02 40 54 75 85
In a picturesque park on the banks of the Sèvre Nantaise, the heritage and the outstanding quality of the
art of these gardens embodies the Italianate style of the Pays Clissonais.
Free admission and guided tour of the castle ; Admission and guided tour of the parc free ; All year round, walk round Clisson with Mobil’iti - the multimedia tourist guide.In july and august, themed guided visits
(programme available at the Tourist Office from june) every tuesday and saturday at 15.00.
