| THE LANDSCAPED GARDEN | ||
Green tourism at Saint Bliez-en-BelinA garden to dream about... Come and visit this wonder of greenery and flowers. 12 000m² of foliage garden comprising thousands of plants and waterways of harmonious proportions : aspens, maple trees, rhododendrons, bamboos, azaleas, ... Located near the paths of the commune and the Château of Chardonneux at Saint Bliez-en-Belin, this exceptional site is open to the public from April 15th to November 15th, from10.00am to 12.00pm, and from 2.00pm to 6.30pm, Tuesdays excepted. The site has also been given the seal 'Parcs et jardins" Euros 3.81 for adults, Euros 2.28 for groups and children aged 12 to 16. For further information, please contact : Sylvie and Michel BERROU on tel: + 33 (0)2 43 42 15 30 |
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An educational stroll at
Laigné-en-Belin...
The arboretum des Quintes has several hundred species of trees and small shrubs spread over more than five hectares : oaks, chestnut trees, fruit trees,... Adding to the afforestration in the northern part (over 7000 oaks and 800 chestnut trees were planted in 1992), is an arboretum with species from the Sarthe in the southern part. Spreading over more than one hectare, micro landscapes of the Sarthe (hedges, paths, orchards) have been recreated. Every tree and shrub is identified by a tag highlighting its educational value. Coming from Mulsanne (towards Ecommoy) along the A 123, before the first roundabout, you can park along the site and enjoy a nice discovery walk with the family. |
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Castles and chapels
Most of the historical monuments of the community of Communes are private. Only one out of 12 castles or safe houses may be visited : the Château of Ronceray at Marigné-Laillé. The Château of Mondanat Guécélard is now a gîte with B&B and the Château of Rancher has been fitted out as a nursing home. However, many of the castles can be seen from the roads and paths, which allows you to admire some 20 historical sites dating from the Middle-Ages or the Gallic-Roman period. A few restored chapels and washing places add a unique touch to your visit. Moreover, the interesting religious buildings have a collection of stained-glass windows, statues and other genuine paintings. 
Hemp ovens In the Belinois area and along the community hiking path, you are still able to admire a few hemp ovens. However, most of these ovens are located in the commune of Laigné-en-Belin, where nine remain, while St Gervais has just one and Teloché three.  There
are no other hemp ovens visible in the area. In fact, the ones that
were left collapsed as time passed by. | Ecommoy - Church rebuilt in the 19th century - Chapelle des Fontenailles (18th century) - Château du Soleil (private) - Château Rouge - Château de Bezonnay - Manoir des Fontenailles - Grande maison (for young people) - Cour des Miracles - Standing stomes Guécélard - 11th century church - Château de Mondan (18th century) - Château Gaillard (18th century) Laigné-en-Belin - Gothic and Romanesque style Church (tower height 53 meters). 13 keyboard organs - Chapelle Sainte-Anne (10th century) - Manor La Chanterie (16th century), currently the town hall -Washing place supplied by well water - Vestiges of hemp ovens Marigné-Laillé - 12th century Church , partly rebuilt in the 16th century. Stained-glass windows - Château du Ronceray (13th century) (reshaped until the 19th century, open to visits) - Ruins of the Château fort de Haut-Perche - Washing places - Old Prison - Feudal mound - Forest of Bercé (1123 ha) Moncé-en-Belin - Gothic Church (17th century) (11th century Romanesque heart) - Chapelle des Bois (19th century) - Château de la Beaussonnière - Château des Hattonnières - Château de la Gourdinière - Moulin de la Beaussonnière (mill) - Feudal mound of Vaux (Roman bridge) - Middle-Ages enceinte "La Pocherie" - Gallo-Roman Villa "Les Luères" - Roman Camp (Butte du vieux Mans) - Roman Way (Ponthibault) - 82 meter panorama (Butte du vieux Mans) - 70 meter panorama (Butte de Monnoyer) - Middle-Ages safe house St-Biez-en-Belin - 16th century church - Château de Chardonneux - Washing place with waterfall St-Gervais-en-Belin - 19th century Neo-romanesque Church - Château du Plessis rebuilt under Richelieu - Gué Romain - Fortified farmhouse of Epaigne (moats and pigeon houses) St-Ouen-en-Belin - Romanesque style church - Manor La Poissonnière (14th century) - Flowery village - Etang de Claire Fontaine (Pond in a natural reserve) Teloché - Chapelle Notre-Dame de l'Epine (15th century) (murals) - Château du Rancher (nursing home) - Moulin du Rancher (secondary school) - Washing places - Lime kilns |
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Ms Patricia RAYON Pottery RN 138 - Saint-Hubert 72220 Marigné Laillé Phone number : 02.43.42.64.45. Mr Patrick BERROIR Secondhand goods Tasse - 72220 Marigné Laillé Phone number : 02.43.42.13.14. Mr J-François KRAWIEC Fine cabinetmaking Les Petites Guilardières 72220 Marigné Laillé Phone number : 02.43.42.65.39. Les Menus Plasisirs Fine cabinetmaking Rue de Haut du Bourg 72220 Marigné Laillé Phone number : 02.43.42.65.74. Mr Claude JOUVET Stone cutter 18, bd des avocats 72230 Moncé en Belin Phone number : 02.43.42.01.30. Maison de l'Antiquité Belle Etoile RN 23 72230 Moncé en Belin Phone number : 02.43.21.13.60. | Mr
Yannick Pierron Cabinetmaking 21, rue de la Fuie 72220 Laigné en Belin Phone number : 02.43.42.59.30. Mr Jacky GRASSIN Tapestry maker - saddler 11, rte de St-Biez en Belin 72220 Ecommoy Phone number : 02.43.42.92.65. L'Air d'Antan - Secondhand goods Belle Etoile - 72230 Guécélard Phone number : 02.43.21.20.60. Fax : 02.43.21.68.42. Maine Discount - Secondhand goods Belle Etoile RN 23 72230 Guécélard Phone number : 02.43.21.03.03. Fax 02.43.21.03.04. SARL Hélen Antiquités 31, rue Nationale 72230 Guécélard Phone number : 02.43.87.94.92.
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The community of the Communes recommends a hikers'
guide called "Vertes Randonnées dans
le Bélinois", available in the townhalls and community
centres (centres sociaux) for three euros.
The guidebook lists all the community tours and track crossing the nine communities. All of these routes are open to hikers, equestrians and bicycle riders. They also provide an insight into the heritage of the area : historically, culturally and architecturally... | 
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ECOLE de MUSIQUE
OREE de BERCE BELINOIS M. Jean-François Roche Route de Mayet 72220 ECOMMOY Tél. 02.43.42.10.13. |
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The "Ecole de musique" of the community of communes offers
a great number of activities available for all on two sites (Centre
Henri-Roquet at Laigné-en-Belin, and Ecole de musique, route de Mayet
at Ecommoy): the flute, violin, tuba, clarinet, piano, guitar, harp,
cello, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, organ, percussion, horn.
Choir training (adults and children) orchestra , string orchestra. Early-learning music (from 5 years old). At school, the children learn to play many kinds of music : classical, jazz and also pop music. The status of this intercommunal school allows it to guarantee teaching at the highest level for all activities. In 2000, 220 children and 35 adults attended the courses given by the school.With some 20 concerts and auditions per year, the music school allows the pupils to perform within the community and at concerts abroad within the framework of the school's sister relationship worldwide (see News). Director Jean-François ROCGHE is available for further information : Phone number : + 33 (0) 2 43 42 10 13 (Ecole de musique at Ecommoy) You can also leave a message on the answering machine at this number : ++ 33 (2) 43 42 23 49.
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