Oudon

The Oudon medieval castle overlooking the Loire. Its tower, the emblem of the town, takes place on the right bank of Havre and dates from the fourteenth century.

On the heights of the city, the Old Court of ruins represent the last remnants of a stately home of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. You can also admire the remains of a former leper hospital chaplaincy and now converted into a private residence. You can still see the gate of the old chapel dating from the fifteenth century.

Some ancient sites show human occupation of the territory of Oudon from the Neolithic, like the menhir of White Stone, all-white quartz, which stands in the vineyards. Ranked historic monument, it would be the scene of a meeting of goblins, annually around midnight.

Inside the town of Oudon several character homes are still visible, such as Pilardière the Greffin the Buron, the Tertre that belonged to the sister of Jules Verne, or Omblepied, a neoclassical villa listed historic monument.

outdoor activity enthusiasts will borrow the route of the Loire by bike that runs through the town, or the walks arranged on both sides of Havre. You can also follow the path of monumental sculptures that mark a part of the city.

The market is held every Sunday morning.

Every two years, the first half of August, Oudon organizes an international sculpture symposium during which French and foreign artists perform their works in public.

The Les Artistiques festival is held every two years in September, alternating with the sculpture symposium. It offers a competition of painting and drawing in the open air, as well as exhibitions and sales of works of art.

A Christmas market, with animations and illuminations, is organized in December.