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Bérus

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Population: 366 inhabitants.

Name of inhabitants: Bérusiens.

History:

Available from the Gallo-Roman Bérus is mentioned several times in the Middle Ages under the toponym Vico Béruglo or villa Beauflus. Village perfectly organized, he was recognized for its economic importance, as proof that the surveys have revealed a relatively large production of ceramics (including this discovery was made near a manor whose name is exhaustive: the manor of La Pottery).

For this activity will be superimposed over the following centuries, agriculture, weaving and quarrying stone.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBérus
Postcode72610
Latitude48.3752750 (N 48° 22’ 31”)
Longitude0.0502229 (E 0° 3’ 1”)
AltitudeFrom 141m to 196m
Surface area6.73 km²
Population450 inhabitants
Density66 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Mans (56 km, 42 min)
Insee code72034
IntercommunalityCC Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles
DepartmentSarthe
TerritoryMaine
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Gesnes-le-Gandelin4.1 km (5 min)
Héloup4.5 km (7 min)
Béthon5.2 km (7 min)
Mieuxcé5.7 km (7 min)
Arçonnay5.8 km (7 min)
Champfleur6.2 km (9 min)
Oisseau-le-Petit6.4 km (8 min)
Chérisay6.9 km (11 min)
Moulins-le-Carbonnel7.9 km (9 min)
Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis8.1 km (10 min)
Assé-le-Boisne8.6 km (10 min)
Alençon9.3 km (13 min)
Saint-Paterne - Le Chevain9.5 km (13 min)
La Ferrière-Bochard9.5 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Discover:

The manor of Pottery (private property) dated 16th century it was the headquarters of one of the largest estates in the parish. It consists of a main building and a tower of semi-circular staircase. Its architecture is emphasized by the use of sandstone Speckled (local stone which has the particularity to contain iron oxide which gives it that color "rust" singular).

The church of Saint Germain mentioned since the 12th century, the present church dates from the 15th century. It has an architecture very special thanks to its flat bed and adjoins the nave, its imposing square tower using bell.

Places of interest

Natural sites

Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 11°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 12°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Private spa in a tropical environment
Well-being60 € to 150 € Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie (40 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The greenway of Saosnois: a territory to discover!
HikeEasy3:25Saint-Longis (23 km)
Beef Road
HikeEasy3:45Jauzé (30 km)
Discovering Bonnétable
HikeEasy55 minBonnétable (35 km)
Pays Domfrontais
Cycling itineraryIntermediate5:00Soucé (54 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
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A restaurant
A rental car
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