Villers-les-Ormes offers two distinct ways to explore: the eventful history of Saint-Laurent Church and the open landscape of the limestone plateau. There are also historic residential buildings in the hamlet of Le Treuillaud, PR hiking trails in the municipality of Saint-Maur, and the accommodation Le Domaine de Treuillaud. This allows you to include cultural history, landscape and your choice of accommodation in your travel plans.
Saint-Laurent and the History of the Village
Saint-Laurent Church, on the village square, invites you to visit. It was rebuilt on the foundations of an older building, whose origins may date back to the Capetian era. This cautious dating leaves open the possibility of a very early origin without presenting it as a confirmed founding date. If you would like to visit the church, check visiting arrangements in advance.
The building’s later history was also eventful: at the end of the 18th century, the church stood abandoned, was sold and converted into a barn. It was restored at the end of the 19th century. Its transformation from an abandoned place of worship to an agricultural building and then to a restored church makes not only its age but also its changing uses a point of interest.
In the hamlet of Le Treuillaud, you can see residential buildings dating from the 15th, 18th and 19th centuries. They offer a different perspective on architectural history from Saint-Laurent: here, the focus is on houses from different centuries, while at the church, the changing uses of a single building are what stand out.
Hiking Trails and Landscape
There are five walking trails marked “Promenade et Randonnée” (PR) in the municipality of Saint-Maur. Two start from the car park at the event hall in Villers-les-Ormes. This gives you a specific starting point in Villers-les-Ormes, as well as a wider network of trails across the municipality to consider. If you are planning a hike, you can distinguish the two trails that start here from the municipality’s other trails.
Villers-les-Ormes is located on a limestone plateau, with plains stretching to the horizon. In the municipality of Saint-Maur, the Indre Valley is a Natura 2000 site and a high-quality urban green corridor with green meadows and shaded paths. The landscape descriptions emphasize different features: in Villers-les-Ormes, the focus is on the plateau and its wide-open plains, while in the Indre Valley, it is on the green spaces and shaded paths.
Another specific place to enjoy some leisure time is the two boules courts in the garden of Saint-Laurent Church on Rue de l’Église. If you enjoy boules, you’ll find a clearly identified spot in the village; the courts complement the hiking trails with another way to spend time outdoors.
Where to Stay in Villers-les-Ormes
Le Domaine de Treuillaud welcomes guests amid woodland, gardens and a swimming pool, and serves breakfast in the veranda. As details of amenities can change, check the latest information about breakfast and facilities before your trip.
Le Domaine de Treuillaud is five minutes from the two exits of the A20 motorway at Exit 12. Actual driving time depends on traffic and road conditions. This information can help you plan your journey; allow for the conditions of your specific trip.
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