Le Guédéniau
Le Guédéniau is a commune with 344 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Maine -et -Loire in the Pays de la Loire.
Geography
Le Guédéniau is in the countryside Baugeois. It is drained by the Brocard. To the east of the church is the forest of Chandelais spreads. The district boundary is here also the border of the neighboring canton Longué - Jumelles. The Territory road D 58 - Baugé Mouliherne performs Le Guédéniau.
History
Le Guédéniau is one of the oldest towns in Anjou. It was said in Gallo-Roman times vadum Danieli. As early as 250 AD, was a Roman road on a similar route as now, the D 58 Here was a ford through the Brocard. In the 11th century it was called the settlement only Gué de Daniel, then Le Gué de Nau, from which the present name evolved ( Gué dt = ford ).
Economy and infrastructure
Undercuts testify to the former tuff degradation. As a special feature, the former obtaining a special clay soil is to be called, from the sand mixed with the balls for the traditional pétanque the area, the boules were produced de continued.
Nowadays, there are enough in spite of the smallness of the place shopping for basic supplies and some craft shops.
Le Guédéniau has an auditorium, a library and a primary school.
Culture and sights
The Church of St- Germain dates from the 12th century. It is built of red and pink tuff. In the Romanesque choir five old glass windows are obtained. The church is a station on the tourist road circuit des églises accueillantes en Anjou. From the 15th century Prioratsgebäude among others receive. The two castles Le Boulay and Maunay from the 16th century can not be visited. Very picturesque washhouse of 1898.
Leisure and Tourism
In the Forêt de Chandelais are endless hiking and biking possible on well-maintained and marked trails. It comes while many historic sites and finds refreshment. All forest roads meet at carrefour roi René. - For holiday apartments and guest rooms are available. There is also a parking space for caravans and mobile homes on the community park. There is also a fishing pond. Pony Friends find in Le Guédéniau also like minded people.
Baugé -en- Anjou | Bocé | Chartrené | Cheviré -le- Rouge | Clefs Val d' Anjou | Cuon | Échemiré | Fougeré | Le Guédéniau | Saint- Quentin- lès- Beaurepaire
- Municipality in the department of Maine -et -Loire
- Place in Pays de la Loire