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Experience the town... Loire Discover the old medieval town; admire the collegiate by bike church St Etienne, the statue of Joan of Arc. In the 19th The Loire à Vélo is a 800-kilometer cycle route accessible for century Jargeau becomes an open city and the ditches all. 280 km the Loire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. surrounding the town are filled in. They make way nowadays Enjoy the marvellous landscapes riding and have a true natural for the boulevards. experience sticking closely to France’s last great wild river. It is Follow the specialized guides of La Maison de Loire (Loire part of the EuroVelo 6 route that links Nantes to Budapest and dedicated House) to discover the flora and fauna of the River part of “la Scandibérique” route linking Norway to Saint James Loire or see the many exhibitions about the river at the House. of Compostela and following the rivers. ... ... Stroll around Enjoy www.loireavelo.fr ... the pedestrian shopping ... the pleasures of the Loire www.marandoavelo.fr street. in a canoe or a kayak or www.loiretbalades.fr going fishing on the banks of the river. Taste... ... the marvellous local pastries and the famous “chitterlings of Jargeau (Andouille de Jargeau) promoted by “la Confrérie des Chevaliers du Goûte Andouille” (local brotherhood). Have fun ! Jargeau is well known for the various festivals and events it offers and MEDIEVAL TOWN ON THE RIVER LOIRE particularly for its Carnival. You can join in the parades with King Carnival on the 2 Sundays before and after Shrove Tuesday and you can also join in the night parade in early summer. Take part to Jargeau European Festival every year at the beginning of May: Jargeau is twinned with Corsham, Wiltshire-England (1981) and Reilingen, Bade-Wurtemberg-Germany (1989) Office de Tourisme Intercommunal On the second week-end of June enjoy local gastronomy. The Val de LOIRE & FORET d’Orléans local “chitterlings brotherhood” invites other brotherhoods to “La Chanterie” - Boulevard Carnot join in “la Foire à l’Andouille” (the “chitterlings festival”). 45150 Jargeau Tél. +33 (0)2 38 59 83 42 In June take place Joan of Arc Festival and the commemoration of those who died in the fighting for the bridge in 1940. et +33 (0)2 38 58 44 79 [email protected] “La Grande Table” is a tremendously long table set from one end www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com to the other of the pedestrian Grande Rue (High street) in July. loire.et.foret “Jargeau-Plage” offers shows, concerts and activities for From June to September children and adults for 3 weeks in the summer on the beach. open from Wednesday to Saturday 10:00-12:30 and 14h-18h On the first week-end of August visit the Second Hand Market From October to May (Foire à la Brocante) and enjoy the fireworks. open Wednesday and Saturday At the end of October taste the gastronomy at “la Foire aux 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:00 Châts”, chestnut festival (‘châts’ being the local shorter for conception - impression : patricegabin.com - imprimé sur papier recyclé châtaignes and not cats...) crédits plan cavalier : Duchâteau, Souvenirs historiques de la ville et du canton de Jargeau, 1874 crédits photos : Philippe de Fierville, Florian Pornin, Loïc Restoux, AB photographe région centre, OTI Val de Loire et Forêt d’Orléans, Henri Pillière, Christian Beaudin / édition 2019 he Camping de l'Isle des Moulins < Vers Orléans N 1 La LOIRE S La Chanterie Aire de jeux Aire de Character house from the early 20th Pique-nique century. The cantors who sang for the Mass used to stay at La Chanterie. It 9 Cordon de Loire 7 houses now the tourist information center Rue du 44 RI GÎTE D’ÉTAPE e 8 and La Maison de Loire (Loire House). e Camping ** RI ns www.maisondeloire45.fr Vers Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel > de L’Isle aux Moulins 6 Cordon de Loire Vers Châteauneuf-sur-Loire > Rue du 44 www.campingjargeau.com 2 The Market place Boulevard BUS Jeanne d’Arc Rue de Built in 1884 on the location of the old l’Ancien Hôtel Dieu (alms-houses). It is now the Chemin piétonnier du Paradis Pont market place. The market is held on the Rue des Fricodères Wednesdays. 6 Rue des Moulins 5 Rue 3 St Etienne collegiate church ur Guillerette Place du Martroy Erected in 12th century in a roman style it 11 Basse Cour Rue des has been consecrated by Manassès de Rue du Vieilles Prisons Complexe Garlande, Bishop of Orleans. The wrought Sportif Puits Grenon iron and sheet metal pushed back pulpit is & Culturel Rue de la Co Grande-rue listed Historic Monuments. Rue des Gr Ecoles 9 Bd Porte Madeleine10 andes 4 4 Rue des Prêtres Place du Oscar Roty Museum Rue de Pt Cloître l’Eglise It is dedicated to the life of SQUARE Oscar Roty, the engraver of ROTY « la Semeuse » (the Sower Rue du 3 you can see on the French Place du Moulin au Grd Cloître x Chevaux euro coins and ex French francs). Rue Gui www.oscar-roty.fr notte Rue du 71è Ba Rue GambettaMAIRIE 5 5 Joan of Arc 12 HALLE The statue of Joan of Arc is dated 1898 Carnot Jargeau is one of the Johannian Rue du Temple 2 3 by Alfred Lanson. The maid of Orleans is polyvalenteSalle Rue St Michel cities following Joan of Arc’s route : Rue de l’Echo BIBLIOTHÈQUEPOSTE taillon de Chasse sculpted putting her hand on her tempe BUS Avenue du Rue Général de Gaulle d to recall she was wounded at her head on www.villes-johanniques.fr e s Sabo the assault against the English in Jargeau Rue du 11 Novembre Rue des on June, 12th, 1429. (cf 10 ). t iers 1 Boulevard Rue des Petits Souliers u rs à Pieds BUS Grande-rue Etuves 6 High water marks At the bottom of Rue d’Orléans La Porte Neuve (New Gate) they show the Rue du 8 Mai 1945 highest level of the Loire each time the < Vers Orléans river floods the town. Rue de l’Echo Rue du Cimetière 7 The Port du Saumon Ru Boulevard e du In the years 1990 traditional boats started Clos Besson to reappear on the river like “la toue Salles Berry cabanée” Rémy des Rauches (covered boat) which was built in commemoration 1 Avenue du Gén Rue du Faubourg Berry of the centenary of the birth of the famous Rue du Civet s local writer Maurice Genevoix. 6 ér eunier al de Gaulle Pedestrian trail M 8 The Belvédère Rue des Limousins Vers Tigy > City center by bike route Slightly ahead from the present bridge < Vers la Ferté St Aubin ue des imagine there was the former old bridge. Rue Serin-Moulin Loire by bike route R The old medieval stone bridge was then 8 13 Vélo du Val route first replaced by a ferry then by suspended bridges grounded on this belvedere. The 10 11 12 13 du Rue Madeleine Gate “Porte Madeleine” The house rue du Puits Grenon High Street “Grande-rue” The former prison camp present bridge was built in 1988. andonnet This is exactly where Joan of Arc was The house situated between numbers This is a typical and friendly street During the last world war a prison M wounded in 1429 when she fought 4 and 8 in the street is from the 17th in Jargeau. Take a stroll or do some camp had been settled on the present e 9 C Loire wall / dam “Le cordon de Loire” against the English to free the city. century. The front is decorated with shopping or have a gourmet break and location of the comprehensive school lo Rue Pierr s The wall has been erected as a protection The gate has been opened in the city medallions. enjoy yourselves. Clos Ferbois, rue Serin-Moulin,3. Gypsies L against floods and offers a nice walk ramparts in the 17th century. and dropout people used to be 'Évêque along the river. detained there. Leaflet kindly tranlated in English by Jargeau Corsham Twinning Committee s r e i n u e M s Rue du C Rue de los des Rue du Civet Moulins A V e n t Orléans.