Pontmain

Pontmain

Travel guide and tourist information

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• A high-place Marian yesterday and today ...

• A appearance: Pontmain is a picturesque village, where the Virgin Mary appeared to children. On 17 January at half past five in the evening and for more than three hours, the Virgin Mary, illuminated the sky Pontmain. She delivered a message of hope on a banner, which was read and spelled by some children. Once the message is finished, the children saw a new sign. The Virgin Mary has a large red crucifix on a white placard stand the words "Jesus Christ".
• More than 200,000 pilgrims travel to Pontmain each year for pilgrimages, family, individual, adult gatherings, youth and children, spiritual retreats.

• A little history:

• Pontmain is located in Mayenne and its inhabitants are Pontaminois.
• What happened to Pontmain? Fear reigns Pontmain is the Franco-Prussian War. And defeats of Napoleon the third lead enemy at the gates of Laval. A Pontmain, Sunday, January 15 one has the courage to sing the song usual "mother of hope." Father Guerin, pastor since 1840, with his unshakeable faith in the Virgin Mary, comforting the faithful. Songs and prayers rise like usual.
• A appearance saving: January 17, 1871, the Virgin Mary appeared to four children from the village of Pontmain. The Virgin Mary wearing a blue dress, studded with stars and a gold crown with a red border in the middle said, "but pray God my children will hear you in a short time, my son is touched."
• Eleven days later the armistice was signed, the Prussians are not entering Laval.
• On February 2, 1872 the authenticity of the apparition was officially proven. "We believe that the immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God has truly emerged, January 17, 1871, in Eugene Barbedette, Joseph Barbedette, Francoise Richer and Jeanne-Marie Lebossé, in the hamlet of Pontmain". The virgin will then take the title of "Mother of Hope" and "our lady of prayer."
• Missionaries of Pontmain: 1st October 1872, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate came to Pontmain to organize a pilgrimage, and to build a church whose construction will begin in June 1873 and will end in 1894.
• In 1946, the ceremonies of the 75th anniversary of the apparition are presided over by Monsignor Roncalli, later Pope John XXIII.

• The network of sanctuary cities: The combination of sanctuary cities was created to better accommodate tourists, pilgrims and to build bridges between these communities. Now 14 cities are working on a joint promotion. They created in France Trump a working group called "tourism and spirituality," which aims to promote its members internationally.

• What to see in Pontmain:

• The barn (sound and light).
• The parish church.
• Basilica.
• The Museum of Father Guerin who was the pastor of Pontmain at the time of onset.
• The Museum of missionaries - The Chapel of the missions - Exposing Macha Chmakoff on 7 Last Words of Christ on the cross. Pilgrims can visit these three places behind the basilica, the relay "the grove".
• Exhibitions of contemporary art center.
• The exhibition of the tourist office all summer.

• Hiking, walking:

• The "Way of the Cross - Way of life" alone or with the manual of the pilgrim, it's a particularly beautiful way of the cross near the town called "area of ​​the cross."
• An interpretive trail "arboretum" in the park missionary of the Oblates. You will find many trees brought by the brothers during their travels.
• "In the footsteps of lights" tour of the parish church of the barn, the home of Augustine Guidecoq and the appearance of the column.

• A Pontmain are offered bibles, religious books, news, icons, statues, medals, souvenirs ....

• Renaudies Gardens, Floral Park, to Colombiers du Plessis.
• Theme park in the Colmont Gorron. Adventure park, swin-golf, mini-rafting ...
• Hiking the jump-the-wolf Brecé near Gorron. Interpretive trail around the heritage and nature.

Tuesday 14 February Day Night Min. 3°C - Max. 6°C

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 8°C

Thursday 16 February Day Night Min. 5°C - Max. 9°C

Les closeaux phil Hôtel Restaurant   10 Romagny The Phil Closeaux. Hotel Bar Restaurant. Lydie and Philippe welcome you warmly to their hotel restaurant.    - We are located between Mortain and St Hilaire du Harcouet. Our choice... Located 23 km from Pontmain From 10 € to 15 € per person

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La maison jaune     10 Parigné Between Mont-Saint-Michel and Rennes, about ten kms from the highway of Estuaries (A84), the Yellow House invites you to enjoy a contemporary unusual in a rural setting: a loft in the... Located 12.3 km from Pontmain From 65 € to 80 € the double room

La Hantraye     9.5 Les Loges-Marchis Located in the countryside, you'll stay in a restored stone house. Welcome to La Hantraye, our beautiful cottages. St Hilary's Harcouet 3 km, Mont Saint Michel and 35 km. Tranquil holiday... Located 12.7 km from Pontmain From 54 € to 59 € the double room

La Lanterne     8.4 Fougères At the heart of the medieval quarter, in a building attached to the charm, close to the castle, 4 quiet and comfortable attendent. Facilité access: Parking in the Castle or Poterne:... Located 14.4 km from Pontmain 48 € the double room

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Gîte à Pontmain en Mayenne Pontmain A 15 km of Ferns, a renovated terraced house to another in annual rental located 1 km from the village. On the ground floor, a lounge with fireplace, DVD player and sofa bed, a kitchenette... Located in Pontmain From 195 € to 325 € per week

Ancien moulin à eau du XII ème siècle Savigny-le-Vieux Ancien watermill of XII th century. Located 8.5 km from Pontmain 420 € per week

Gite de groupe les peupliers   8.8 Montenay COTTAGE 16 to 20 pers fishing pond: Cottage groupe. Location weekend end. réunion Family. Cottage Fishing (pond). Ball games. Land foot. Babyfoot. Karaoke Night. Video Projector Rental.... Located 21 km from Pontmain 600 € per week

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Chateau Du Bois Guy      8.4 Parigné This 17-century castle is located on a 2.2-hectare parkland in Parigné village. It is set by a small lake and forest, and has its own chapel and a golf driving range. Each bright room... Located 10.8 km from Pontmain Room from 70 €

Campanile Fougères      7.8 Fougères This Campanile hotel is located on the N12 motorway, outside the city centre of Fougeres in Brittany. It offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi. All rooms are equipped with... Located 13.8 km from Pontmain Room from 44 €

Best Western Hôtel Des Voyageurs      8.2 Fougères The Hôtel Les Voyageurs hotel is located in Fougères, right in the heart of the ancient citadel of Duché de Bretagne. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi internet access. The rooms in the stone... Located 14 km from Pontmain Room from 53 €

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