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Pretty mill worth a look

Nice view from the bridge

At the beginning of the 11th century it was a Benedictine abbey. It is worth visiting, but also crossing the river to admire it from its elevated position.

Built in the 13th century, the Manoir de la Cour is one of the rare examples of a civil building from this period that is still well preserved. It has been restored and now houses a permanent exhibition on the history of the building in the Middle Ages.

The mill dates from the 10th century. The lords of Champagne allowed the inhabitants of the parish to use the mill for a fee. In the 19th century, three wheels were in service. The smallest was used to grind oak or chestnut bark to tan hides. The other two wheels were used to produce flour. The mill has been beautifully restored over the past decade.

But at the beginning of the 11th century, this abbey was a Benedictine abbey. It is worth visiting it, but also crossing the river and admiring the abbey from this grandiose angle.

one of the most beautiful villages in the Sarthe

medieval village