Things to see and do Sarthe

The Church of Notre-Dame is certainly one of the most beautiful jewels of the belmontais heritage, both by its seniority and by the diversity of artistic riches it is home to. Built in the th or th century, in wood, she underwent fire and several destruction. Rebuilt in 1686, its orientation was modified to enlarge it. His choir is thus directed to the west. The Romanesque gate, the oldest remnant of the church, dates back to the th or th century. Beautiful archivolts adorned with grimaçantes heads and rafters are carved on its high side. The stained glass windows are beautiful.

From the Cistercian Abbey of Champagne founded in 1188 by Foulques Riboul, he died only the kitchens and the redesigned western wing in 1740 whose cellar was of origin (vault and pillars). Remarkable also of wall paintings representing a landscape and the main oak staircase of 1740 with its massive ramp and 33 steps cut in the mass. The building was saved from the complete ruin and restored by several generations of the Luzu family, which acquired it in 1899.

Today, the area is both a farm and a prestigious welcoming place with three reception rooms, a group accommodation in addiction and three charming guest rooms in the main building.

Visit by appointment in the afternoon from May to September.

We would like to point out that the wheel of this mill no longer exists. Only the interior remains inside the mill.

A few stone steps to climb, lit by a large black lamp, and you are there. Just opposite you is this small Romanesque chapel of the th century seems to resurface from the Middle Ages. Everything is original, apart from the lanternon added in the th century. Inside, you can admire the exceptional frescoes of the 1688 th and th centuries, as well as a altarpiece by the manceau sculptor Pierre Lorcet in. The latter has the particularity of being covered with terracotta scenes. She was listed in Historical Monuments in 1946 for her mural paintings.

Built in the seventeenth century with a fortress destroyed by the English during the Hundred Years War, the castle was enlarged and restored at the end of the nineteenth century. Located at 260 m above sea level, at the edge of the Perseigne Forest, it enjoys a beautiful panorama. However, the castle does not visit. The church, former chapel of the castle today, is open during the Heritage Days. But nothing prevents you from enjoying the point of view and admiring the castle by far.

The Grand Lucé estate is one of the largest estates in the Pays de la Loire. If the 18th century castle, which has become a superb luxury hotel, can no longer be visited, the 30-hectare park with its French gardens, exotic garden, vegetable garden, forest, pond and meadow could soon be reopened to the public, following the direction given to the project by the American owner. The site is currently available for rent for the organization of private events.

This is where you need to find out if you want to discover the heritage and the curiosities of unrecognized villages such as Beaumont-sur-Dême and its Priory, Chahaignes and its menhirs, the Chapel Gaugain and its castle, Lavenay, Man and its mill and dolmen, Marçon, Man and its church, Ruillé-sur-Loir and its manoirs, Sanded-sur-Loir, small city of character, and its castles, church, mill and lavoir…

In the heart of the Loir Valley, km from Le Mans and km from Tours and Angers, the Mansigné leisure base is ideal for family or friends. Besides swimming, fishing and other water activities around its lake, the area has a very interesting network of hiking and cycling trails. All marked, they invite you to discover the natural riches and built in the surroundings, for example the stones of the Mother and Daughter, the chapel of La Faigne, the church Saint-Martin or the mare aux Cochons. As for those who prefer to make simple, they will settle for a tour of the lake, let alone!

Tariff: free.

Distance: hiking tour between 4 and 55 km.

Difficulty: pretty easy.

The site keeps the memory of a long-lasting rural industry. The forges of Cormorin, also known as the forges of Vibraye, were founded in the ^17th century in a region where there was sufficient wood production to feed the blast furnaces and the flow of the Braye, with its diversion canal, was sufficient to turn the wheels and produce hydraulic energy. From the ^17th century, the quality of the iron from the Champrond forges was renowned as far away as Paris. For 6 generations, until the ^19th century, the forge owners were all from the same family: the Desportes.

From day to day, a good book to sit down on the benches made available along the walls of the city's gardeners to make horticultural marvels. An enchanting setting recently refurbished in the part bordering the Sarthe on the other side of the Louis Blanc wharf. In the evening, come and walk here in summer, to witness the spectacle of Chimères night and sit on a wall, facing the enclosure. Charm will certainly operate. Then go to the cathedral…

4 km from the village of Aubigné-Racan, this Gallo-Roman archaeological site allows you to admire vestiges of the most diverse and preserved buildings of the Sarthe. On this plain already occupied in the Gallo era, set in the second century after J.-C. a theatre of 3 000 places, a market-forum, a large temple and thermal baths. These monumental symbols of romanization will be active until the fourth century after J.-C. Excavated from 1975 by Mr. Lambert and Mr. Rioufreyt, this site has since been restored. It is currently owned by the General Council of La and is being promoted by the association Capra. In an accessible way for persons with reduced mobility and an illustrated signage guide the visitor to the discovery of ancient Sarthe.

Located on private land, towards the village of Tresson, between the places known as La Taille and Les Tremblayes, the megalithic monument was used by the druids for various ceremonies. It is best to connect to the above site before going there to help you locate it on the map. For the anecdote, in 1811, a historian tells that a treasure seeker dug under one of the pillars that supported the stone but found nothing.

A change of scenery guaranteed. Safari atmosphere, thanks to a visit in a camouflage truck in a wild country environment. Sophie and Dominique raise deer, chickens and guinea fowl on a 40-hectare estate dotted with hedgerows, coppices and woods. A biotope well suited to deer. At the beginning of autumn, treat yourself to an evening, from dusk to midnight, to listen to the stags' courtship. In the shop, you will find prepared dishes (preserves, cold cuts) made from deer meat, but also fresh meat from the farm.

This English-inspired garden surrounds a th and th century manor house. centuries. You can enjoy the quality of the topiaires, the French squares, the old garden, or the English-style Park. In order for you to walk in a useful way, a traffic plan in the different gardens will be delivered to you. Here the flowers are in honour. Take a book and enjoy reading within this place of great originality. The enchanting beauty and diversity of these gardens deserve a great deal of attention.

The poet Pierre de Ronsard was pastor of this small village village, but he never officia. His friend Jean of Birthplace, Bishop of Le Mans, was the boss. This is the way to troqua the cure of Sur against that of Challes, more lucrative. The completely restored church dates from the th century during the Romanesque period. It was constructed with the local stone stone on a merovingian necropolis (sarcophagi were found under the bell bell). It will be redrafted to the th: th century clocher, chore in the th century. A th-century solar dial is always an hour.

This typical chapel, flanked by a stone wall, dates from the th century and was modified and expanded in the th century. Although it still has a few paintings from the th century, it was and is again known as one of the steps of the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela from Mont Saint-Michel. Located on a former Roman track, it has been a monument to National Heritage since 2004. Quiet, calm, you will find a little shade in summer. Simple architecture, it's its location that has kept it attractive. This chapel has been registered for Historical monuments since 1976.

Go to the city cemetery. The chapel was built at the location of old mérovingiennes tombs. It dates from the th century and is classified in historic monuments, as is the wall and the trees surrounding it. The lantern of the dead is much older, it would have been built around the th. century. This turret at the chapel contained a lamp whose exact utility is unknown, even if it is believed that it had a religious or military role (the spiritual explanation is given in this guide, for that of Parigné-l'Bishop).

This building dates back to the fifteenth century century and has been often rewritten, where we seem to be a little strange, with its square tower and round turret. Don't miss the Pieta of the XVII century and the th-century stained glass windows and th centuries. This church is considered a Gothic-plantagenet style, characterized by particularly curved vaults and inspired by the Romanesque style. You will find other examples at Le Mans (the cathedral or the Couture Abbey) or in Luché-Pringé (the Saint Martin church).

At the current location there was already a water mill in the th century. Today, he has belonged to the same family for more than a hundred years. The mill, still in operation to maintain it in state, visits by appointment, with a demonstration of the manufacture of flour between the grinding.

The Romanesque bridge of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, below which Paisiblement paisiblement flows, is also called stone bridge. It was built between the th and th centuries. At that time, the latter was in wood. It consisted of five arches and was undermined by Germans during World war II in 1944. It was restored (two arches had disappeared) a dozen years ago. The bridge is the natural boundary between Beaumont-sur-Sarthe and Maresché. We advise you to visit this beautiful bridge and walk around, the framework is very soothing. Enjoy this magnificent view of the old castle.

Built in the th century, its measurements give rise to vertigo: a dungeon was exposed to more than 30 metres of height protected by walls of 20 metres thick, over 3 metres thick. Unfortunately it's not enough to protect the city. The Franks then the Normands invade it. It will be burned, so loudly, in the early th century. Then it is the English and then the Counts of Alençon who seize before Henri de Navarre connects the city with his crown. Finally, Louis XIV, a little in the narrow in Versailles, exchange to René II of Froullay, the duchy of Beaumont against lands surrounding his park, became too small. From the castle there are remnants of the wall wall that resists time. The Renaissance style house was built in the heart of the lean, which served as a prison and logement in the jailer in the th century. This castle is private property.

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