Olivet

The town of Olivet promises interesting walkers trails and monuments to discover. Along the Loiret first, be sure to explore the Louisiana bald cypress, a species of rare trees which delights particularly along the banks. But the river still full of surprises. We can indeed see many mills, evidence of the intense economic activity of the region in the last centuries. These mills whose existence sometimes goes back to the fifteenth century remained very long in activity to grind grain into flour. Today, restored mostly in elegant houses, they catch the eye of passers-by. The great mansions built along the river in the seventeenth and the beautiful boat garages designed by Garnier, the architect of the Paris Opera, are other curiosities to discover along the river during your Olivet passage.

When you come to Olivet, be sure to find the village church. Built between the thirteenth and sixteenth century, it appears in the inventory of historical monuments.

If you are passing in June, also discover one of the peculiarities of the city: the flower clock made by the services of the city in tribute to the many growers in the region.

Every year at the beginning of September, the second Sunday of the month exactly, stands in the village streets a large fair at all. Heritage Days which are held on the third weekend of September are in turn an opportunity to discover the exceptional heritage of Olivet and trace the rich history of this place so endearing.

A large market is held in the center, place Louis Sallé and part of the rue Marcel Belot. It is a meeting place every Friday of the year from 14h15 to 19h.

Each year in March, during the week of the French language, the Truck of words settled in the Poutyl the park to discover all big and small, the richness of our beautiful language.