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Sentier Détours N°1 – Cozes

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Détours Trail in Cozes: set off to explore the Bourg Trail!

Departing from the Tourist Information Office located in the public garden and its alley of plane trees more than a hundred years old, you will go up the rue de l'hôtel de ville in the direction of the old Halles, listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1938, where The biggest Cohue (fair) of Saintonge used to be held.

The name comes from an old Celtic word “Koz” which means “Old”.
Inhabited since prehistoric times, this village has experienced religious wars, revolts and the arbitrary decisions of Louis XIV. The Protestants, predominant, were persecuted, then finally knew peace. In the Middle Ages, the city was an essential passage for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. These experiences marked the city, which is very attached to its traditions.

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Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville (départ)
17120 Cozes

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DifficultySuitable for beginnersDuration00:34pmDistance2,8 km

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Detour Trail N°1 – Cozes

Distance: 2,8 km

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Step 1: DEPARTURE FROM THE PUBLIC GARDEN

Before setting off for a walk, take the time to admire the avenue of century-old plane trees.
Go back up rue de l’Hôtel de Ville.

Step 2: The halls

The market halls of Cozes have been listed as Historic Monuments since 1938. The biggest crowd (fair) in Saintonge was once held there.
Take Route des Halles then Rue de Saint-Pierre to access the Presbytère garden.

Step 3: The Avenger's Stele

This monument is erected in memory of the sailors of the “Vengeur-du-Peuple” sunk by the English in the harbor of Ouessant at the end of the XNUMXth century. The second officer, lieutenant Louis-Auguste Pillet, was a native of Cozes.
Access the church square via the alleyway in the Garden.

Step 4: St-Pierre church

The church of Cozes dates from the XNUMXth century. Its particularity comes mainly from its octagonal bell tower built in the XNUMXth century. An outdoor marquee takes up the theme of the Fox and the Stork.

Step 5: The man from Cozes

When taking the Grande Rue, don't forget to look up at the man from Cozes. This sundial is supported by the God Saturn. Protector of the harvest? Spellcasters? His role remains ambiguous…
Continue along rue de la Cité and rue des Chênes to skirt the campsite and turn left before the tennis courts.

Step 6: Sorlut’s home

Formerly a stately home, it now houses the town's multicultural complex.
Go down the Saujon road and turn right along the railway line. Take rue du Stade and rue de la Brousse to reach Place du Souvenir. Reach the town center via rue de la Rampe du Temple.