Anne d’Alègre Promenade

The Anne d'Alègre promenade, in Laval

The Anne d'Alègre promenade is a shaded alley that follows the line of the old medieval ramparts of Laval. The Laval audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this peaceful belvedere that offers one of the finest views over old Laval, bearing the name of a countess of the town.

The belvedere over old Laval

You now take the Anne d'Alègre promenade. This shaded alley follows the line of the old medieval ramparts and offers a fine view over old Laval: let us take the time to look up, because it is one of the best places to admire the old town and its silhouette. Laid out on the site of the disappeared fortifications, this promenade transformed the old line of defence into a pleasant place of walk, lined with trees and offering perspectives over the town, its roofs, its bell towers and the castle that dominates it. The promenade bears the name of Anne d'Alègre, a countess of Laval who lived in the sixteenth century and marked the history of the town. A woman of character, she crossed the troubles of the wars of Religion and remains a figure attached to the memory of the town. From this belvedere, the gaze embraces the panorama of old Laval and of the valley of the Mayenne, in a green and peaceful setting, away from the animation. It is an appreciated place of walk, ideal for a contemplative pause over the visit. A shaded promenade and a belvedere over the town, the Anne d'Alègre promenade is a fine stop of the discovery of Laval.

What to see

Here you stroll on the shaded alley that follows the line of the old medieval ramparts, laid out on the site of the disappeared fortifications, and that offers one of the finest views over old Laval, its roofs, its bell towers and its castle, as well as over the valley of the Mayenne; it bears the name of Anne d'Alègre, countess of Laval of the sixteenth century. The Anne d'Alègre promenade is a peaceful belvedere of Laval. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Anne d'Alègre promenade lies on the line of the old ramparts, in the historic centre of Laval, reachable on foot. It is a public open-air promenade, freely accessible. The view over old Laval there is particularly beautiful. You discover it during a walk along the shaded alley.

Who was Anne d'Alègre, whose name the promenade bears in Laval?

A countess of Laval who lived in the sixteenth century and marked the history of the town: a woman of character, she crossed the troubles of the wars of Religion and remains a figure attached to the memory of the town; the promenade that bears her name, a shaded alley following the line of the old ramparts, offers one of the finest views over old Laval.

Where is the Anne d'Alègre promenade in Laval?

On the line of the old ramparts, in the historic centre of Laval, in France.