The designation Ville d'art et d'histoire is a national label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication to cities and towns with a rich heritage which pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage and architecture and adopt measures to raise inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Cities of art and history in Mayenne:

Laval

The label Plus beau village de France, is awarded by an association to beautiful French villages of under 2,000 inhabitants which possess a rich natural and built heritage – with at least two listed buildings – and pursue an active policy to stimulate and develop their heritage. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful villages of France in Mayenne:

Sainte-Suzanne

The label Plus beau détour de France, is awarded by an association to medium-sized French towns (2,000 to 20,000 inhabitants) located away from the major trunk roads which possess all-year-round tourist facilities, a rich built heritage and an interesting environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Most beautiful detours in France in Mayenne:

Château-Gontier

The designation Station verte is a national label awarded to French nature, leisure and holiday tourist destinations located in unspoiled environments, in the countryside or in the mountains, which offer tourist and leisure facilities. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Green resorts in Mayenne:

Craon
Daon

Pré-en-Pail
Sainte-Suzanne

The label Villes et villages fleuris is awarded each year by the French National Council of Cities, Towns and Villages in Bloom following a competition which judges criteria such as landscaped and plant heritage, flowering, respect for the environment and the living environment. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Towns and villages in Bloom in Mayenne:

Château-Gontier -
Coudray -
Juvigné -
La Cropte -
Saint-Loup-du-Gast -
Ambrières-les-Vallées -
Argentré -
Arquenay -
Azé -
Bonchamp-lès-Laval -
Bouère -
Chailland -
Changé -
Craon -
Ernée -
La Bazoge-Montpinçon -
Lassay-les-Châteaux -
Launay-Villiers -
Laval -
Maisoncelles-du-Maine -
Mayenne -
Neau -
Olivet -
Parné-sur-Roc -
Saint-Céneré -
Saint-Denis-de-Gastines -
Saint-Denis-du-Maine -
Saint-Sulpice -
Saulges -
Simplé -
Averton -
Bierné -
Châtillon-sur-Colmont -
Colombiers-du-Plessis -
Cossé-le-Vivien -
Évron -
Forcé -
Grazay -
Jublains -

L'Huisserie -
La Croixille -
La Dorée -
La Gravelle -
Laigné -
Laubrières -
Le Bignon-du-Maine -
Le Genest-Saint-Isle -
Louverné -
Marigné-Peuton -
Martigné-sur-Mayenne -
Méral -
Montenay -
Montsûrs -
Pré-en-Pail -
Quelaines-Saint-Gault -
Saint-Berthevin -
Saint-Denis-d'Anjou -
Saint-Fort -
Saint-Germain-le-Guillaume -
Saint-Jean-sur-Erve -
Saint-Samson -
Villiers-Charlemagne -
Congrier -
Épineux-le-Seguin -
Gennes-sur-Glaize -
Gorron -
La Boissière -
Loiron -
Marcillé-la-Ville -
Mée -
Saint-Aignan-sur-Roë -
Saint-Baudelle -
Saint-Fraimbault-de-Prières -
Saint-Martin-du-Limet -
Saint-Michel-de-Feins -
Saint-Poix -
Villaines-la-Juhel -

The Small Towns of Character label is awarded to small towns with a consistent, high-quality built heritage that undertake to maintain their heritage and promote it among residents and visitors. The following cities, towns and villages are labelled Small Towns of Character in Mayenne:

Chailland
Lassay-les-Châteaux
Parné-sur-Roc
Saint-Denis-d'Anjou

Saint-Pierre-sur-Erve
Sainte-Suzanne
Saulges