Some of the things to see here, me think, and with more time are the Sainte-Radegonde Church , The ramparts are built in the 15C to protect the city from the English, only a door that shelters the City/town hall today. The 17C dovecote located in the lower streets was part of the old fortified farm of the Poële tower. A dovecote of 1,650 boulins restored by the town in the years 1990-2000. A dolmen, called “La Pierre de Massigny”, is located near Vouillé, leaving by the road D 7, in the direction of Villiers. The Menhir de Cillais is located by the hamlet of Cillais. It is 1.60 m high for a 1.60 m width ,and 30 cm thick. It dates from the Neolithic era.
A bit of history but huge as this was a decisive battle for the kingdom of the Francs or France, In the Western Roman Empire, the Visigoths, who sacked Rome in 410, then settled in the Narbonne and Toulouse region. In 418, under the pressure of the Roman troops of General Flavius Constance, they concluded a federation agreement with the Roman authorities of Ravenna, instituting the Kingdom of Toulouse, which took control of the Garonne Aquitaine to the Loire. End of the West Empire (476), the Visigoths kings of which Alaric II from 484 are faced with the advance of the Salians of King Clovis, who seizes the Kingdom of Soissons in 486, also reaching the Loire. The conflict between Visigoths and Francs has a religious dimension, the Visigoths being Ariens Christians, heretics in the eyes of the popes, while the Franks, polytheists, convert to Roman Christianity in 496 (Baptism of Clovis and the beginning of the French monarchy). In 507, the army of Francs won a decisive victory during the Battle of Vouillé: the Visigoths are forced to abandon Aquitaine, then the Narbonnaise and to fall back on their possessions of Hispania,(Spain) where they establish the Kingdom of Toledo until 711.
The Association de Vouillé on the battle : https://507vouillelabataille.com/507-la-bataille-de-vouille/
The town of Vouillé on its heritage : https://vouille86.fr/mairie/histoire-et-patrimoine/
The Vienne dept 86 tourist office on Vouillé : https://www.tourisme-vienne.com/en/preparons/on-fait-quoi/vouille/
The official Village Etape on Vouillé : https://www.village-etape.fr/villages-etapes/vouille/
There you go folks, a nice quant small town for a nice rest and full of history of my belle France. The freedom of the road is wonderful and in France it is sublime ,we love it. Again, hope you enjoy the post on this is Vouillé as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!! This is Vouillé !!
I was again on my road warrior mode in my belle France and passed by this quant little place, we just stop for a rest but needed to have it in my blog, for the memories of always, These are the nice easy ride along marvelous roads, and we left early to have the most of the day, sunny cool nice. Therefore, let me tell you a bit on this is Vouillé !! Hope you enjoy it as I.
The town of Vouillé is located in the dept no 86 of Vienne in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of my belle France. It is located 33 km from Parthenay, 19 km from Poitiers, 164 km from Nantes, 343 km from Versailles, and 307 km from my current home, This was the road warrior ,yours truly driving by here with a rest stop as the town is a village étape on the RN149 road known for resting on the road with plenty of amenities, I found me an older picture so this is the story on it.
Some of the things to see here, me think, and with more time are the Sainte-Radegonde Church , The ramparts are built in the 15C to protect the city from the English, only a door that shelters the City/town hall today. The 17C dovecote located in the lower streets was part of the old fortified farm of the Poële tower. A dovecote of 1,650 boulins restored by the town in the years 1990-2000. A dolmen, called “La Pierre de Massigny”, is located near Vouillé, leaving by the road D 7, in the direction of Villiers. The Menhir de Cillais is located by the hamlet of Cillais. It is 1.60 m high for a 1.60 m width ,and 30 cm thick. It dates from the Neolithic era.
A bit of history but huge as this was a decisive battle for the kingdom of the Francs or France, In the Western Roman Empire, the Visigoths, who sacked Rome in 410, then settled in the Narbonne and Toulouse region. In 418, under the pressure of the Roman troops of General Flavius Constance, they concluded a federation agreement with the Roman authorities of Ravenna, instituting the Kingdom of Toulouse, which took control of the Garonne Aquitaine to the Loire. End of the West Empire (476), the Visigoths kings of which Alaric II from 484 are faced with the advance of the Salians of King Clovis, who seizes the Kingdom of Soissons in 486, also reaching the Loire. The conflict between Visigoths and Francs has a religious dimension, the Visigoths being Ariens Christians, heretics in the eyes of the popes, while the Franks, polytheists, convert to Roman Christianity in 496 (Baptism of Clovis and the beginning of the French monarchy). In 507, the army of Francs won a decisive victory during the Battle of Vouillé: the Visigoths are forced to abandon Aquitaine, then the Narbonnaise and to fall back on their possessions of Hispania,(Spain) where they establish the Kingdom of Toledo until 711.
The Association de Vouillé on the battle : https://507vouillelabataille.com/507-la-bataille-de-vouille/
The town of Vouillé on its heritage : https://vouille86.fr/mairie/histoire-et-patrimoine/
The Vienne dept 86 tourist office on Vouillé : https://www.tourisme-vienne.com/en/preparons/on-fait-quoi/vouille/
The official Village Etape on Vouillé : https://www.village-etape.fr/villages-etapes/vouille/
There you go folks, a nice quant small town for a nice rest and full of history of my belle France. The freedom of the road is wonderful and in France it is sublime ,we love it. Again, hope you enjoy the post on this is Vouillé as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
Some of the things to see here, me think, and with more time are the Sainte-Radegonde Church , The ramparts are built in the 15C to protect the city from the English, only a door that shelters the City/town hall today. The 17C dovecote located in the lower streets was part of the old fortified farm of the Poële tower. A dovecote of 1,650 boulins restored by the town in the years 1990-2000. A dolmen, called “La Pierre de Massigny”, is located near Vouillé, leaving by the road D 7, in the direction of Villiers. The Menhir de Cillais is located by the hamlet of Cillais. It is 1.60 m high for a 1.60 m width ,and 30 cm thick. It dates from the Neolithic era.
A bit of history but huge as this was a decisive battle for the kingdom of the Francs or France, In the Western Roman Empire, the Visigoths, who sacked Rome in 410, then settled in the Narbonne and Toulouse region. In 418, under the pressure of the Roman troops of General Flavius Constance, they concluded a federation agreement with the Roman authorities of Ravenna, instituting the Kingdom of Toulouse, which took control of the Garonne Aquitaine to the Loire. End of the West Empire (476), the Visigoths kings of which Alaric II from 484 are faced with the advance of the Salians of King Clovis, who seizes the Kingdom of Soissons in 486, also reaching the Loire. The conflict between Visigoths and Francs has a religious dimension, the Visigoths being Ariens Christians, heretics in the eyes of the popes, while the Franks, polytheists, convert to Roman Christianity in 496 (Baptism of Clovis and the beginning of the French monarchy). In 507, the army of Francs won a decisive victory during the Battle of Vouillé: the Visigoths are forced to abandon Aquitaine, then the Narbonnaise and to fall back on their possessions of Hispania,(Spain) where they establish the Kingdom of Toledo until 711.
The Association de Vouillé on the battle : https://507vouillelabataille.com/507-la-bataille-de-vouille/
The town of Vouillé on its heritage : https://vouille86.fr/mairie/histoire-et-patrimoine/
The Vienne dept 86 tourist office on Vouillé : https://www.tourisme-vienne.com/en/preparons/on-fait-quoi/vouille/
The official Village Etape on Vouillé : https://www.village-etape.fr/villages-etapes/vouille/
There you go folks, a nice quant small town for a nice rest and full of history of my belle France. The freedom of the road is wonderful and in France it is sublime ,we love it. Again, hope you enjoy the post on this is Vouillé as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!! 
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