Le Mesnil-Saint-Firmin village until the 17th century was the stronghold of the house Estourmel, then in the 18th century the Marquis of Dieudonne Hautefort. At these times, it included an imposing castle, destroyed in May 1756 following an earthquake. Only a few old stones are still visible on the basement of a barn near the castle today.
The town flourished during the 19th century and early twentieth. In 1936, there were another 320 people to 120 today.
The dynamism in the locality was made by the mayor at the time, Gabriel Boniface Bazin (from 1820 to 1862) who managed to be a pioneer in the industrialization of agriculture and a recognition of his humanist contemporaries (it is done Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in 1854).
SIGHTSEEING
Gabriel Boniface Bazin in 1823 created the agricultural settlement was to the care of orphans and training for careers in agriculture. Today, nothing remains but the orphanage, now home to children, real holding company of 40 employees responsible for 68 children with social problems.
The glass will be born with a passion for drawing by Jules Leclercq, born at Mesnil and protected Bazin. Ludovic Latteux nephew Gabriel Bazin incorporates and expands the business from 1862 to 1890. Specializing in stained glass for churches, it will have 60 employees in 1878, with clients ranging from Boulogne-sur-Mer at Alencon. The glassworks closed in 1906 due to lack of orders. Nowadays, a dealer is installed in the factory.
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
All May 1, over 20 years, is organized Flea thrush. The latter, known in the area to which the moules frites are served, also allows walkers to pick thrush, abundant in the woods nearby.
ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
The main feature of the village is its close proximity with the wood called La Hérelle that although private offer the opportunity to stroll under the beautiful foliage. These woods are known to lovers of daffodil and lily of the valley, also widely popular with mountain bikers, ATV and other motorcycles.
PHOTOS
The village and the woods
The path of said Plainville autumn
LINKS
www.lemesnilsaintfirmin.com
Official website of the common Le Mesnil-Saint-Firmin
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