This Gué de L'Omme fishing pond is situated near the forest between the abbey and the battlefield and it is a pleasant site to walk around. Picnic tables. Nouaillé Maupertuis is famous for the battle of Poitiers in 1356 when Jean Le Bon, King of France, was taken prisoner by the English. Each year in June the entire village participates in the reenactment of the famous battle…a show not to miss! To visit: the Romanesque fortified abby and its medieval garden. Many walking paths, especially around the abbey.

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Activities - Nouaillé-Maupertuis