Saint Gondon - Prieuré

A small town originally fortified with many remains to evoke the past.

Ruins of a feudal mound, former keep from the 12th century, symbol of the power of the old Gallo-Roman villa.

The church with an 11th-century chancel also contains a splendid 800-kilo bell from 1729.

The Priory : built in the 15 th and 16 th centuries on the ruins of a former abbey. There is a tower with stairway and a doorway with an arch.

The press house, a sort of barn with one central area and tunnel vault door dating from the 13th century. It served for a long time as a shelter for livestock during flooding of the farms on the Loire banks.

The fountain in the small locality of « Moulin d’en Bas » : this fountain was a favourite spot for the washerwomen during the winter months as the water temperature remained tepid (4°C) and there was a regular flow. Next to the fountain and the washing-place there used to be a small hut housing a Berry-style (in wood and stone), now to be found in the church.

A standing stone, 1m85 high, dating from the neolithic age, at a locality known as “Les Pierres Longues”.

Blason Saint-Gondon

 1 152 inhabitants
 Mayor : Mr Didier BOULOGNE
 Enquiries : 10, rue de Gien – 45500 Saint-Gondon
 Tel : 02 38 36 90 76
 Fax : 02 38 36 26 03
 Mail :
 Web : consult the website

Opening to the public of the City Hall hours : Monday to Friday from 10 am to 12 am and from 3 pm to 6 pm. Saturday from 9 am to 12 am.

Go to nature

• Plan d’eau du Pont Janson

Accomodations

• Gite Nouan
• La soupletière
• 2 Aires de camping-cars

Going out

• Grange du Prieuré

Access and transport

• HEP TAXI