Population: 275 inhabitants.
Name of inhabitants: Béthunéens.
History:
The foundation is certainly Béthon earlier in the 3rd century since its history is intimately linked to that of Oisseau-le-Petit, known as a "Roman villa.
In the Middle Ages and during the following centuries the sovereignty Béthon has often been the cause of conflicts between local lords.
Located on the axis Le Mans-Alençon, the town will suffer bombardment during the progress of the 2nd Armored Division of General Leclerc.
| Municipality | Béthon |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 72610 |
| Latitude | 48.3588240 (N 48° 21’ 32”) |
| Longitude | 0.0885630 (E 0° 5’ 19”) |
| Altitude | From 133m to 196m |
| Surface area | 3.85 km² |
| Population | 311 inhabitants |
| Density | 80 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Le Mans (49 km, 38 min) |
| Insee code | 72036 |
| Intercommunality | CC Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Territory | Maine |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Oisseau-le-Petit | 1.7 km (5 min) |
|---|---|
| Chérisay | 2.3 km (6 min) |
| Arçonnay | 4.5 km (6 min) |
| Bourg-le-Roi | 4.8 km (8 min) |
| Bérus | 5.2 km (7 min) |
| Champfleur | 5.3 km (8 min) |
| Fyé | 5.5 km (7 min) |
| Saint-Victeur | 6.4 km (11 min) |
| Gesnes-le-Gandelin | 7.2 km (11 min) |
| Rouessé-Fontaine | 8 km (13 min) |
| Saint-Paterne - Le Chevain | 8.2 km (11 min) |
| Alençon | 9.1 km (14 min) |
| Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis | 9.5 km (14 min) |
| Héloup | 10.1 km (13 min) |
Discover:
The Church of St. Bartholomew: mentioned since the 11th century, it has retained the best elements of the era in which its narrow windows and the nave. The church contains a wealth of furniture including a remarkable wooden altarpiece of the 18th century adorned with a burial, several statues including that of St. Bartholomew painted wooden seventeenth.
The laundry: the 19th and 20th century the vast majority of communities equip itself with washing. It dates from 1902 and has the peculiarity of having an L, original design compared to other laundries nearby.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Well-being | 60 € to 150 € | Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie (43 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 3:25 | Saint-Longis (19.8 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 3:45 | Jauzé (27 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 55 min | Bonnétable (32 km) |
 | Cycling itinerary | Intermediate | 5:00 | Soucé (57 km) |
