Travel Guide Héloup

Does his name have to do with wolves? It could be… To the heritage of this village of 950 near Alençon, the church Sainte-Madeleine (xixe) has a painted panel (Adoration of the shepherds) past 2 or 3 centuries, the Château de Beauvais (xixe) and the Moulin de Beaudet. The latter, a former milling mill on Sarthe, opens a rural cottage in the rehabilitated stables. Héloup is also known for its astronomical observatory built on the culminating point of the commune (201 m altitude). The building, located near the Meridian of Greenwich, is open to the public for the Night of Stars in August. The village astronomy club offers activities.You can call in one of the two Wolf Cabanas, put in the garden of your hosts, close to the church.