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THE REGION
Brigné-sur-Layon Concourson-sur-Layon Dénezé-sous-Doué Forges Louresse-Rochemenier Meigné-sous-Doué Montfort Le Puy Notre Dame Saint-Georges-sur-Layon Les Ulmes Les Verchers-sur-Layon
WEATHER

Les Ulmes

Separated about 9 km from Doué la Fontaine, Les Ulmes account 491 inhabitants and is at 55 metres of height.


The church Saint-Vincent
(litho M. de Geoffre)

A LITTLE OF HISTORY

- The church Saint-Vincent, which the biggest part was built in the XIth century, is the only remaining vestige of the former prieuré depending in the Xth century of Saint Florent's abbey.

- A house prieurale of the XVIIIth century.

- The dolmen "Pierre Couverte de Mousseau".

- The mill-tower of La Vigne aux Moines.

The Ulmes's miracle
Appearance of the Christ on June 02nd, 1668 on a wafer preserved until 1790.
A pelerinage has been created in 1876 and was renewed several times since.

TODAY

This village produces red wines A.O.C Saumur. Breeders and artisans complete the economic activity of this municipality.

Crossing in the commune, make a turning towards the 2 former laundries of La Petite and La Grande Fontaine. Very well preserved and highlighted, they show the dynamism of this small town.