Guests can relax and stroll around our extensive grounds complete with long avenue of old chestnut trees (550 metres), arbour and moat, as well as the lanes that criss-cross the rolling, hedge-trimmed countryside beyond. Further afield the region offers a wealth of natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Le Mans – city of artistic and historical interest
Le Mans is noted for the variety of its historical buildings and the range of its cultural heritage. In Roman times it was a fortified town before becoming the seat of the Counts of Maine and latterly an important hub in Western Europe. Le Mans has always occupied a significant position in both economic and religious terms.
The cathedral dedicated to Saint Julian and the old town with 9 hectares of wooden houses are the jewels in the crown of the rich historical heritage of this lively city.
Le Mans – an outstanding film location
The following films were all shot here : Cyrano de Bergerac, The Blessures Assassines and Le Bossu. How many other cities can make such a claim ?
The Sarthe department
An outstanding natural heritage
Over 113,000 hectares of woodland, 5,000 km of signposted tracks for walking/hiking, 25 lakes, 4,000 km of rivers and streams. The meandering river Sarthe is just 3 km from the hotel…
A land steeped in history
Cistercian abbey of l’Epau (10 km)
Solesmes abbey, famous for its Gregorian chant.
The Château of the Lude, the most northerly of the Châteaux de la Loire.
The château of Courtanvaux (built in the Italian Renaissance style)
The château of Montmirail built on one of the highest points of the department
Heritage tours
A number of tours have been organised, each with a given theme, for example “Stained glass in the Sarthe”, “The terracotta trail”, etc.
To find out more visit the www.sarthe.com website.
Don’t miss the
Saint Saturnin Classic British Welcome
Friday 11th June, starting at 9am
On the Le Mans 24 hour race circuit, stop off at Saint-Saturnin
To find out more visit the http://www.classicbw.org/index.htm website. |
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