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Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche

Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche
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Common of more than 6,500 inhabitants, Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët is nestled in the heart of Normandy, at the crossroads with Brittany and Pays de la Loire, in the department of Manche. Created on January 1, 2016, it was born from the merger of Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët, Saint-Martin-de-Landelles and Virey. It is located about fifteen kilometers from Mortain and about twenty-five kilometers from Avranches and its famous Scriptorial.

Occupied since always, the territory of Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët begins to develop with the arrival of the Vikings in the tenth century and the creation of the Normandy region. Benefiting from a strategic geographical location, the ancient villages of Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët quickly become a stronghold. Third city electrified in France at the end of the nineteenth century, the town is experiencing a boom with the arrival of the railway at the same time.

Even today, Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët attracts many visitors eager to discover the charms of the Channel, as well as those of Brittany and Pays de la Loire nearby.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët
Postcode50600
Tourism labels
Latitude48.5770860 (N 48° 34’ 38”)
Longitude-1.0920340 (W 1° 5’ 31”)
AltitudeFrom 56m to 192m
Surface area46.97 km²
Population6077 inhabitants
Density129 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureSaint-Lô (95 km, 1:06)
Insee code50484
IntercommunalityCA Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie
DepartmentManche
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Grandparigny2.4 km (6 min)
Les Loges-Marchis4.5 km (6 min)
Moulines6.3 km (8 min)
Lapenty6.7 km (12 min)
Le Mesnillard6.8 km (11 min)
Saint-Brice-de-Landelles8.4 km (13 min)
Isigny-le-Buat8.5 km (9 min)
Savigny-le-Vieux10.2 km (13 min)
Hamelin10.6 km (12 min)
Buais-Les-Monts11.3 km (11 min)
Louvigné-du-Désert12 km (13 min)
Monthault12.4 km (16 min)
Landivy13 km (12 min)
Romagny Fontenay13.1 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

In the ancient village of Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët, you can discover several sites listed or classified as Historical Monuments like the Saint-Hilaire church, neo-Gothic building of the nineteenth century, the Manoir du Jardin or the tower of the old church which now serves as a baptistery with its corner foothills, its windows in braces or its beautiful frescoes. Do not miss either the chapel of the monastery of St. Clare, the chapel of Saint-Yves of the late fourteenth century, or the very pleasant public garden. One can also see the door of the old castle of the seventeenth century today reassembled at the entrance of the cemetery.

The 18th century Saint-Martin church can be discovered in Saint-Martin-de-Landelles, just like the castle and the chapel. The old village also hosts a leisure park very popular for its rides and entertainment, the Ange-Michel Park.

The Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais church in Virey also deserves a little tourist break.

Art and culture lovers will appreciate La Verrière, a temporary exhibition area open every day.

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

Concert Pour la Paix - Commémoration du 80e Anniversaire de la Libération

Photos

The Glass
The Glass
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The Glass
The Glass
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Glass Exhibition at the
Glass Exhibition at the
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Art & Trails
Art & Trails
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Weather

Tuesday 23 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 10°C
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Wednesday 24 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 12°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rival'karting
Sports sensations16 € to 24 € Le Neufbourg (14.9 km)
Flight over Mont Saint-Michel Bay by Ultralight Trike or Autogyro – 20 mins
Sports sensations100 € Le Val-Saint-Père (25 km)
Flight over Mont Saint-Michel Bay on Ultralight Trike or Autogyro – 30 mins
Sports sensations140 € Le Val-Saint-Père (25 km)
Rêver Réalité animal park
EntertainmentFreeChampeaux (37 km)
Visit an exhibition and sale at artists' studios
Arts and CraftsFreeDol-de-Bretagne (49 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Variant of GR 22 by Brécey
HikeEasy3:15Reffuveille (13.2 km)
Around Lande Pourrie
Car itineraryEasy4:00Saint-Cyr-du-Bailleul (22 km)
Crossing of Mont-Saint-Michel Bay
HikeIntermediate3:30Le Mont-Saint-Michel (32 km)
Pays Domfrontais
Cycling itineraryIntermediate5:00Soucé (34 km)
Ercé by Liffré: The Rotes of the Huguenots
HikeIntermediate2:00Ercé-près-Liffré (48 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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