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Clinging to the hillside, the old medieval town of Essay evidence of a past full of history. The fortified castle of the Dukes of Alençon remains the chapel Marguerite de Lorraine listed building, recently enhanced by a herb garden.
As you stroll through its picturesque streets (rue des Quatre eggs) and plots, beautiful houses of the 17th and 18th centuries fill the walkers: Guéroust Boisgervais hotel, house Avesgo Ouilly, Abbey Girls repented, where St. Peter King visited St. Louis, wash houses, mills ...
Essay is also the home of Francois Robichon the Guérinière, the "Father of the classical riding", and his Brotherhood of Boudin Blanc, organizer of an annual national competition, and two circuits of motor sport (Karting and Rally-Cross) internationally recognized.
- To see: the gardens of the manor of Bonner. Listed in the Parks and Gardens of Normandy, the gardens of the manor of Bonner (XV) offer collections of magnolias, roses and fragrant upbound, irises and peonies rare ... installed in areas of French, in Italian, with English, but also exhibits related sites, and small concerts.
- Medieval Castle Gardens Villiers.
- Chapel Marguerite de Lorraine (to see by appointment).
- Rally-cross circuit receiving European races.
- Election of Miss Essay Country: the last weekend of January.
- Concert of polyphonic singing, in March.
- Book Fair Youth Country Essay: in April.
- Feast of the Thrush: 1 May
- Village festival with parades of decorated floats: in May
- Exhibition of talent in the region of Essay: in May
- Visit the garden: the first weekend in June
- Discovery Day in the Country Essay: in July.
- Heritage Day: in September.
- Chapter of the Brotherhood of the Companions of Boudin Blanc: the last Saturday of September.
- National Contest for Best Boudin Blanc and Creative Contest: end of October.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
- Highest point: Boitron tower where you can see the steeples of the cathedral of Sees a distance of 8 km (picnic area).
- Aire-off Green Lane Alençon-Condé-sur-Huisne Neuilly-le-Bisson.
- Hiking trails in the heart of Roger Wood, Bursard.
- The paths of Pegasus, horse rides, Aunay-les-Bois.
- Circuit Karting with European standards, with world-class shopping, Aunay-les-Bois.
- Leisure Aquatic, The Mind-sur-Sarthe.
 | Manoir de la Bonnerie |  |
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 | Former laundrette |  |
| |  | Petit St. Jean |  |
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| |  | St. Peter's Church |  |
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| www.tourismenpaysdessay.org | Tourist Office Pays d'Essay |
| www.paysdalencontourisme.com | Tourist Office Pays d'Alençon |
| www.confrerie-du-boudin-blanc.fr | Brotherhood of the Boudin Blanc Essay |
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