Le Gué-De-Longroi brings together a valley landscape shaped by the Voise and historic landmarks from different periods. At Les Roches, a route crosses a ford between the river and a pond; in Occonville, you can sample Spiruline de Beauce. This makes it possible to focus on three different things during a stay: the landscape, local history and a product made from algae.
The Voise and the route at Les Roches
Le Gué-De-Longroi lies in a pleasant, picturesque valley. The Voise runs through the town from south to north and is a tributary of the Eure. The Voise offers a direct connection to the landscape; identifying it as a tributary of the Eure adds a broader waterway context to this local perspective.
The route described in 2011 crosses a ford at Les Roches and runs between the river and a pond. A ford is a place where a watercourse can be crossed, so water levels and path conditions are relevant along this section. Both can vary. If you plan to take the route, check conditions before setting out. The water is a concrete part of the route here, not just a landscape feature.
Chapel, document and finds
Pierre-le-Riche founded the Notre-Dame-des-Vertus chapel, which was built in 1332. A document from 1489 mentions Le Gué-De-Longroi as a fortified town. The dates provide two distinct historical reference points: 1332 dates the construction of a building, while 1489 marks the documentary mention of the town's status.
Four Neolithic tranchets found in Le Gué-De-Longroi add an even older layer to its history. Neolithic means belonging to the New Stone Age; the artefacts are kept at the Musée de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Their findspot and place of safekeeping are therefore different parts of their story: the finds were made in the town, while the objects are held at the museum. Together with the chapel and the document, they broaden the historical perspective on the town.
A tasting in Occonville
In Occonville, Le Gué-De-Longroi, you can sample Spiruline de Beauce at 17 Rue du Lion. The product is obtained through the biotransformation of algae. This gives the tasting a different focus from the landscape and historical sites: the emphasis is on a product made from algae. If you would like to include the tasting in your stay, arrange a time in advance.
The different options offer clear choices: the Voise and the route at Les Roches represent the waterside landscape; the chapel and document, historical records; and the Neolithic finds, a much earlier period. The tasting in Occonville adds a product made from algae to these themes. You can plan your visit according to whether you are most interested in the landscape, local history or the tasting.
More destinations
Discover more destinations: Angles, Rouvres, Montigny-le-Gannelon, Bérou-La-Mulotière, Vichères, Beauche, Maintenon, Senonches.
For the broader travel overview: Eure-Et-Loir.
