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Departure from the Aqualudique base in Place Hector Vincent. After the footbridge over the Vègre river, follow the "sentier botanique des Prés Marais" At the motorway bridge, turn right to discover the Mill and the castle of Coulennes, a 17th century manor house Take the path on the right after the Perrin, you will then have a beautiful view of the meanders of the Vègre. Continue straight ahead up to the D21 for 1.4 km. Before turning left on the old tramway line, you can observe, on your...

At the bend in the road you will discover the remains of the chapel of the former Teillau priory. It was located near the old medieval road from Le Mans to Rennes that you will take to Le Béru Another path, that of Auvers, crossed Champagne Mancelle. A detour through this village is necessary to discover its church with its Romanesque portal, its leaning bell tower and its superb wash house The commune of Tassillé has preserved its authentic bocage In the 19th century in the canton of Loué...

This rich terroir is called Champagne Mancelle for the quality of the limestone soils and its slightly hilly terrain. It borders the Charnie which was originally a large wooded area. In the Middle Ages, Maine was often coveted by its Angevin or Norman neighbors, then it was integrated into the Plantagenets Empire during the 12th century. The Romanesque churches built at this time often benefited from the techniques used for the large buildings of Le Mans but also present influences sometimes...

This circuit takes up part of the circuit of the Romanesque churches.

In Longnes, at the crossroads of two ancient roads, look with an attentive eye at the simple and beautiful Romanesque church of the 12th century, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. In front of you, on the right, the Mont Livois with its manor house partly from the 15th century and its 2 cypresses on the facade In Epineu, the church is dedicated to Saint Fraimbault and Saint Anthony, occupies the heart of the village and dates from the 11th and 15th centuries. At the exit of the...