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Fyé

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Population: 863 inhabitants.

Name of inhabitants: Fituméens.

History:

The first traces of occupation dating back to the Gallo-Roman period but remain poorly understood. In the Middle Ages by cons village knows a boom with the installation of the priory of St. John Cohardon, depending on the Abbey of Saint Nicolas d'Angers and the installation of several lords who develop agriculture and weaving.

In the 18th century with the creation of royal roads including that of Le Mans to Alençon, some hostels are opening their doors to the village.

In 1944, the Germans make the town their main point of resistance to the advance of General Leclerc to Alencon.

Geographical information

MunicipalityFyé
Postcode72610
Latitude48.3257080 (N 48° 19’ 33”)
Longitude0.0795670 (E 0° 4’ 46”)
AltitudeFrom 73m to 152m
Surface area16.31 km²
Population1022 inhabitants
Density62 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Mans (46 km, 37 min)
Insee code72139
IntercommunalityCC Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles
DepartmentSarthe
TerritoryMaine
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Victeur3.7 km (5 min)
Oisseau-le-Petit4.6 km (6 min)
Saint-Ouen-de-Mimbré5.1 km (8 min)
Béthon5.5 km (7 min)
Gesnes-le-Gandelin6.1 km (6 min)
Chérisay6.6 km (10 min)
Rouessé-Fontaine6.8 km (12 min)
Bourg-le-Roi7.7 km (10 min)
Assé-le-Boisne8 km (11 min)
Piacé8.7 km (8 min)
Arçonnay9.6 km (10 min)
Sougé-le-Ganelon9.7 km (15 min)
Bérus9.8 km (11 min)
Moulins-le-Carbonnel9.9 km (11 min)

Things to see and do

Discover:

The Church of St. Peter, this church has the distinction of having been completely rebuilt from 1874 to 1878 by architect Pascal Truth. Although it has a very modern church Fyé has retained some elements of furniture from the old building as a remarkable Madonna and Child Wood dated 17th or a Christ on the Cross of the 16th century.

Memorial Division Leclerc monument to the 2nd Armored Division, in memory of August 11, 1944 day when the forces of General Leclerc encountered the greatest difficulties facing the German and French where 4 tanks were destroyed and many civilians killed . This monument was inaugurated in the presence of the wife of General.

Get Art Brut Fernand Chatelain: local self-taught artist whose works are now presented in a stunning garden. Labeled site by UNESCO. Visit by appointment or on Saturdays in summer.

Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 11°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Private spa in a tropical environment
Well-being60 € to 150 € Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie (45 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The greenway of Saosnois: a territory to discover!
HikeEasy3:25Saint-Longis (21 km)
Beef Road
HikeEasy3:45Jauzé (25 km)
Discovering Bonnétable
HikeEasy55 minBonnétable (30 km)
Pays Domfrontais
Cycling itineraryIntermediate5:00Soucé (57 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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