The best road cycling routes around Romorantin-Lanthenay

On 12/05/2026, the trail along the Cosson, starting from Boucles 02 and 16, near the castle, is impassable. Works?

It's a beautiful castle, that's true, but in a state of disrepair...

The two periods of construction of the chapel are clearly distinguishable: the timber-framed walls date from 1600, while the brick façade and walls date from 1863. The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, which had been falling into ruin for many years, holds a special place in the heritage of Pierrefitte. Historians have pondered this legend, which is also found in other villages. Louis de la Saussaye (a 19th-century historian) offers a rational explanation for the chapel's location: Everyone knows that Pierrefitte owes its name to "Pierre fichée," meaning a planted stone. This stone marked the boundary between two Gallic tribes and also served as a religious monument. The Catholic religion was emerging and developing, but this stone remained an object of veneration until quite late in the Middle Ages (1100-1200). The presence of the legendary oxen licking the stone is explained by the fact that the local people secretly worshipped the last remaining monument of the ancient cult and, as tradition dictated, sprinkled milk and honey upon it. The chapel would therefore have been built on the site of this Gallic stone. All of this, of course, is only legend or hypothesis, but written documents dating back to 1600 (during the reign of Henry IV) allow us to glimpse the history of our chapel. In the 16th and 17th centuries, travelers taking the Orléans-Bourges road, whether on horseback or on foot, such as the stonemasons from La Marche who were returning in search of work, were accustomed to spending the night in one of the five inns or "hostelleries" in our village. The quality of these inns was indeed highly regarded at the time, and in the evening, people didn't hesitate to travel a few extra kilometers to stop at "La Croix Blanche," "Le Lion d'Or," "Le Sermon," "Le Trois Rois," or "Le Sauvage" (according to Henri Deletang). This was an opportunity to stop at the Chapel of the Leper Colony, and to care for their souls, Lord or peasant, merchant or beggar, didn't hesitate to throw a few offerings into it. There was a collection box placed within easy reach, but people preferred to toss coins through the bars onto the chapel floor.

A Millennial Church The Church of Saint-Sulpice, established as a parish in 1050, is a modest building steeped in history. Formerly part of the Diocese of Orléans, it joined the Diocese of Blois in 1823. It was given in 1105 to the Abbey of Micy-Saint-Mesmin by Sanche, Lord of La Ferté-Hubert. While the Collegiate Church of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais, once a neighbor, no longer exists, Saint-Sulpice remains a testament to the region's medieval past. La Ferté-Saint-Cyr is also the birthplace of Blessed Daniel Brottier, founder of the National Union of Veterans. Located near the castles of Chambord and Talcy, as well as the Sologne Nature Reserve, the church attracts visitors and worshippers eager to discover this heritage.

The church consists of two successive rectangles, formerly covered by a wooden barrel vault with exposed beams. The very prominent buttresses of the nave, doubled at the corners, date the construction to the 12th or 13th centuries. The bell tower is supported by internal timbers near the central gable. A document from 1489 informs us that at that time, the church of Sainte Montaine was in need of extensive repairs. The bell tower had to be rebuilt, perhaps following a fire. The current bell tower therefore dates from this period. The western door is also from the 15th century. Its leaves are adorned with nails of remarkable craftsmanship. The nave was surrounded to the north and west by a wooden porch, similar to that of Brinon, but of more refined and delicate workmanship. This extension, which serves as a hall and narthex, is called a "caquetoire" in the Sologne region. It dated back to the 16th century and was demolished during the years 1918/1919. The furnishings are very important in both quantity and quality. Among the 18th-century liturgical vestments are two dalmatics and an 18th-century pastoral stole. There is also a 16th-century statue of the Virgin Mary and a 17th-century statue of Saint Germain, a 17th-century painting of the miracle of Saint Montaine, and a 17th-century processional cross of Christ on the Cross.

The church was built in the 13th century and is dedicated to Saint Martin (the same patron saint as the church in Aubigny-sur-Nère). Only the apse and the base of the La Faye family's private chapel remain. The nave and vault date from the 15th century, while the bell tower dates from the 19th century.

Free parking on the side

Timeless road, moss in the middle of the road, but very smooth.