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Bessé-sur-Braye

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Sarthe

Bessé-sur-Braye - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Sarthe
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Bessé-sur-Braye, Sarthe flower village (3 flowers) of about 2,200 inhabitants, is ideally located on the borders of Touraine, the Loir Valley and Perche Sarthe.

With a rich local history, Bessé-sur-Braye offers you the visit of the castle of Courtanvaux. The castle built in the 15th and 16th century is Renaissance. It is one of the most important Gothic constructions in France. Inheritance of illustrious families: the Souvré, Louvois, Montesquiou-Fezensac, it was the home of the Countess of Montesquiou "Maman quiou", governess of the king of Rome, son of Napoleon I. Its area of ​​68 hectares is open for pleasant walks, free or marked.

Many events and events are planned from March to October: concerts, exhibitions...

Geographical information

MunicipalityBessé-sur-Braye
Postcode72310
Tourism label
Latitude47.8333870 (N 47° 50’ 0”)
Longitude0.7531440 (E 0° 45’ 11”)
AltitudeFrom 64m to 154m
Surface area20.60 km²
Population2115 inhabitants
Density102 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Mans (56 km, 1:03)
Insee code72035
IntercommunalityCC des Vallées de la Braye et de l'Anille
DepartmentSarthe
TerritoryMaine
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Bonneveau2.9 km (6 min)
La Chapelle-Huon3.4 km (6 min)
Cellé4 km (8 min)
Saint-Gervais-de-Vic6.3 km (7 min)
Savigny-sur-Braye7.6 km (9 min)
Troo7.9 km (12 min)
Vancé9 km (13 min)
Cogners9.1 km (15 min)
Saint-Jacques-des-Guérets9.8 km (14 min)
Fontaine-les-Coteaux9.9 km (15 min)
Sougé10.3 km (11 min)
Sainte-Cérotte10.4 km (15 min)
Saint-Calais10.5 km (12 min)
Vallée-de-Ronsard12.9 km (15 min)
Marolles-lès-Saint-Calais13.5 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

Besides its castle, Bessé-sur-Braye also has other assets: the church built in the 19th century and its deported bell tower, but also many shops as well as a weekly market on Saturday morning, numerous sports facilities (gymnasiums, tennis courts, swimming pool, hiking trails…), leisure activities (pond or river fishing, bowling alley, library), an aqua-recreational center with covered and uncovered pools as well as hammam, jacuzzi and slide, children's games…

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments

Events and festivities

Weekly market on Saturday morning.

Many events organized by local associations, sports clubs and Bessé Initiatives (refer to the agenda of the website of the municipality of Bessé-sur-Braye).

Photos

Courtanvaux castle
Courtanvaux castle
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Castle Courtanvaux
Castle Courtanvaux
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Courtanvaux Castle
Courtanvaux Castle
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Castle Courtanvaux
Castle Courtanvaux
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Courtanvaux Castle
Courtanvaux Castle
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Castle Courtanvaux
Castle Courtanvaux
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Courtanvaux Castle
Courtanvaux Castle
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Castle Courtanvaux
Castle Courtanvaux
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Courtanvaux Castle
Courtanvaux Castle
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Castle Courtanvaux
Castle Courtanvaux
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

At less than 100 kilometers the first castles of the Loire open their doors to you: Chambord, Cheverny, Blois...

A few kilometers away, the birthplace of Ronsard is open to the public in Couture-sur-Loir.

Hiking trails available at Bessé Initiatives and the Tourist Office of the Valleys of Braye and Anille.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Helicopter Flight above the Loire Valley and Surrounding Châteaux
Entertainment230 € Neuvy-le-Roi (30 km)
Private Helicopter Flight of Châteaux de Langeais, Villandry and Luynes
Entertainment850 € Neuvy-le-Roi (30 km)
Private Helicopter Flight – Chenonceau, Amboise, Pagoda of Chanteloup
Entertainment1835 € Neuvy-le-Roi (30 km)
Helicopter Flight over the Great Châteaux of the Loire Valley
Entertainment350 € Neuvy-le-Roi (30 km)
Helicopter Flight over Pays de Racan and Historical Châteaux
Sports sensations90 € Neuvy-le-Roi (30 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Walk in the Loir Valley
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00Lunay (12.5 km)
Around Verneil
HikeEasy2:30Verneil-le-Chétif (36 km)
Discovering old Mayet
Village visitEasy1:15Mayet (37 km)
The Heritage of Vaas
HikeIntermediate2:30Vaas (37 km)
Dolmen of the Grotte aux Fées and the castle of Plessis
Village visitEasy2:00Mettray (43 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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