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Hér sérðu götumyndina af húsinu fyrir meira en 100 árum, götumyndin er nær sú sama í dag
St Pierre Sur Orthe area•Named after the beautiful river which cuts through it, Mayenne is a large market town with a chateau, old winding streets, a magnificent cathedral (basilica) and interesting shops. Just 25 mins from the house it is well worth a visit, especially at lunchtime in the 'Hotel des Voyageurs' where they do a great 'Plat du Jour‘ Evron, a little further south of Mayenne, has a wonderful market and an awe inspiring basilica. It is a pretty town and a good place to shop.
• Lassay les Chateaux, north of Mayenne, is a joy to visit with it's medieval herb garden, rose gardens, chateau, restaurants, shops and pretty streets.
•For real picture postcard villages, a visit to Fresnay sur Sarthe and St Ceneri le Gerei is a must.
•Our village of St Pierre sur sur Orthe and many other villages in the area have various festivals throughout the year, be it celibrating a saint or a fruit or an animal. In February, 2008 are open the pub/cafe 'L'Homme Vert' in St Pierre. Live music weekends, plat du jour, good ale and a warm welcome to all are on the menu!Many other local villages/towns offer music sessions in bars/cafes, so whether your taste is folk, jazz, blues or classical there is something for everyone.
•Horse riding is popular in the area and often riders meet up with ramblers for a 'randonnee' where large groups travel, offroad, between 2 or 3 villages, meeting up at the end of the day for a meal and a 'soiree' in the village hall. A lively event often not ending until the early hours!
•The medieval town of St Suzanne has a beautiful castle perched high on the top of a hill, you can see for miles. Jousting events are held regularly and the bar/cafes are plentiful
• Lassay les Chateaux, north of Mayenne, is a joy to visit with it's medieval herb garden, rose gardens, chateau, restaurants, shops and pretty streets.
•For real picture postcard villages, a visit to Fresnay sur Sarthe and St Ceneri le Gerei is a must.
•Our village of St Pierre sur sur Orthe and many other villages in the area have various festivals throughout the year, be it celibrating a saint or a fruit or an animal. In February, 2008 are open the pub/cafe 'L'Homme Vert' in St Pierre. Live music weekends, plat du jour, good ale and a warm welcome to all are on the menu!Many other local villages/towns offer music sessions in bars/cafes, so whether your taste is folk, jazz, blues or classical there is something for everyone.
•Horse riding is popular in the area and often riders meet up with ramblers for a 'randonnee' where large groups travel, offroad, between 2 or 3 villages, meeting up at the end of the day for a meal and a 'soiree' in the village hall. A lively event often not ending until the early hours!
•The medieval town of St Suzanne has a beautiful castle perched high on the top of a hill, you can see for miles. Jousting events are held regularly and the bar/cafes are plentiful
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Mayenne (53)
Mayenne er annað mesta kastalahérað í Frakklandi, um 700 kastalar eru í héraðinu og ennþá búa þar fjölskyldurnar sem þeir eru nefndir eftir .....enda var mörgum slátrað hér í byltingunni.
The Loire Valley / Mayenne region, known as the garden of France, the Loire Valley is rich in agriculture and viniculture. On your travels, do stop if you see a sign proclaiming 'Produits fermier' or 'degustation libre'. The farmers and winegrowers are only too pleased to offer you tastings of their produce and you won't be diappointed!Abundant also, in history, nearly every chateau has a Royal tale to tell. The stories of Joan of Arc come to life when you visit beautiful Orleans, and many other chateaux in the region that once belonged to her followers and are proud to display their part in France's history.Soulmes Abbaye, near Sable sur Sarthe, is open every day and Gregorian chant is sung by the monks several times during the day. An experience not to be missed!
Children and adults alike will thoroughly enjoy the Zoo at La Fleche. Opened just 2 years ago it is called one of the wonders of Europe. The best of it's kind I have ever been to with so much space and thought having gone into the care of the animals.
Mayenne er annað mesta kastalahérað í Frakklandi, um 700 kastalar eru í héraðinu og ennþá búa þar fjölskyldurnar sem þeir eru nefndir eftir .....enda var mörgum slátrað hér í byltingunni.
The Loire Valley / Mayenne region, known as the garden of France, the Loire Valley is rich in agriculture and viniculture. On your travels, do stop if you see a sign proclaiming 'Produits fermier' or 'degustation libre'. The farmers and winegrowers are only too pleased to offer you tastings of their produce and you won't be diappointed!Abundant also, in history, nearly every chateau has a Royal tale to tell. The stories of Joan of Arc come to life when you visit beautiful Orleans, and many other chateaux in the region that once belonged to her followers and are proud to display their part in France's history.Soulmes Abbaye, near Sable sur Sarthe, is open every day and Gregorian chant is sung by the monks several times during the day. An experience not to be missed!
Children and adults alike will thoroughly enjoy the Zoo at La Fleche. Opened just 2 years ago it is called one of the wonders of Europe. The best of it's kind I have ever been to with so much space and thought having gone into the care of the animals.
Vallée de l'Erve ...dalurinn er friðaður.
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