Walking Tour
Walking TourLes Moutiers-en-Retz
Perched on an ancient hilltop watching over the bay, this 12th-century chapel hides Renaissance altarpieces and a bell tower that once served as a watchtower. Come on Wednesdays for guided tours through its oddball history, or catch a concert and discover why musicians love the astonishing acoustics.
Tips
July 12 at 5pm
Hear music that history nearly swallowed whole. Claude Guillon Verne's oratorio and melodies, silent for a century, fill a tiny chapel with soaring voices and piano. A rare chance to witness a forgotten composer's resurrection.
Les Moutiers-en-RetzOpen
Walking TourWalking TourPerched on an ancient hilltop watching over the bay, this 12th-century chapel hides Renaissance altarpieces and a bell tower that once served as a watchtower. Come on Wednesdays for guided tours through its oddball history, or catch a concert and discover why musicians love the astonishing acoustics.
Tips
July 12 at 5pm
Hear music that history nearly swallowed whole. Claude Guillon Verne's oratorio and melodies, silent for a century, fill a tiny chapel with soaring voices and piano. A rare chance to witness a forgotten composer's resurrection.