テルオー周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ4

Mézières sur Ponthouin: 1st French commune liberated after fighting by General Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division. The tank is named after the 5 armored vehicles lost during the battle of August 10, 1944. The tank on display is a Sherman M4A1(76)W HVSS that is missing its muzzle brake.

Dedicated to St Jouin, the church is only mentioned at the end of the 11th century. The building was fortified during the wars of religion. Gunboats (some rotating) are added as well as an underground refuge. You will see one as you go around the church. You can also admire the gargoyles and the magnificent sculpted capitals on either side of the portal. Inside, don't miss the carved keystones and capitals. The building contains quite rich furniture, including a headless sculpture holding a book whose origin and meaning remain mysterious.

Religious building or fortified castle? The church of St George is surprising! Of Romanesque origin (11th century), the places have been transformed over the centuries, notably during the wars of religion where the church was fortified. A front part is built with a complete defense system: watchtowers (small turrets), loopholes and barred doors. These defense elements narrowly escaped destruction in the 17th century. Inside you can admire a Virgin and Child, Saint Barbara, Saint Paul and of course the statue of Saint George. You will also be able to observe the remains of one of the Aunais crosses. The building presents many other treasures: old clock mechanism, exhibition on the Cassini family, liturgical vestments...

The castle was started in the 1400s. 400 years later it was restored in the neogothic style.

At the Sarthe Tourist Railway, you can discover the railway and steam engines as they were in the 18th century.