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Belforêt-en-Perche

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Orne

Belforêt-en-Perche - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Orne
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Ancient hamlet of Saint-Martin-du-Old Bellême, the town acquired its independence in 1872. It owes its name because it had to cross a ford, holding a chain to reach the village.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBelforêt-en-Perche
Postcode61130
Tourism label
Latitude48.3752260 (N 48° 22’ 31”)
Longitude0.5214800 (E 0° 31’ 17”)
AltitudeFrom 107m to 262m
Surface area74.53 km²
Population1559 inhabitants
Density20 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAlençon (38 km, 40 min)
Insee code61196
IntercommunalityCC des Collines du Perche Normand
DepartmentOrne
TerritoryPerche
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Bellême2.4 km (4 min)
Bellême3.1 km (4 min)
Vaunoise5.1 km (6 min)
Appenai-sous-Bellême6.3 km (8 min)
Chemilli7 km (8 min)
Igé8.5 km (7 min)
Le Pin-la-Garenne9.3 km (9 min)
Origny-le-Roux9.9 km (9 min)
La Chapelle-Souëf10.4 km (10 min)
Dame-Marie10.5 km (11 min)
Saint-Fulgent-des-Ormes10.5 km (14 min)
Bellavilliers10.9 km (11 min)
Suré11.3 km (12 min)
Saint-Denis-sur-Huisne13 km (13 min)
Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière13.8 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Eperrais:

The town is home to a Romanesque church with two bells: Stephen, one of the oldest bells of Perche (1578), and Louise Theodore (1889).

Origny-le-Butin:

The Oak of the school was planted in 1666. The circumference of the tree is 4.55 m and its height of 40 m. It was dedicated in 1927 to the National School of Water and Forests so that it develops a reasoned management of the forest.

The Perriere:
Sérigny:

Chateau du Tertre 17th century style Louis XIII. The castle of the Tertre is labeled "House of the illustrious". The writer Roger Martin-du-Gard stayed at the castle from 1925 to 1958 and will make some changes.

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

The Perriere:
Autour du Verre et de la Photographie : Dialogues de Lumière - Journées Européennes des Métiers d’art
Journée Thématique d'Écriture au Château du Tertre
Chemin des Ateliers du Perche - Evy Cohen, Artiste Verrier et Photographe
L'art à La Perrière
Découverte de la Forêt de Bellême
Journée Thématique d'Écriture au Château du Tertre
Journée Thématique d'Écriture au Château du Tertre

Photos

La Perrière - Lane and russet stone walls
La Perrière - Lane and russet stone walls
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La Perrière - The Logis de Soisay and outbuildings
La Perrière - The Logis de Soisay and outbuildings
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View of Eperrais
View of Eperrais
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La Perrière - View of the classified scenic site
La Perrière - View of the classified scenic site
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Sérigny - Park side terrace
Sérigny - Park side terrace
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House and typical lane of La Perrière
House and typical lane of La Perrière
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La Perrière - Bookstore La Maison du filet
La Perrière - Bookstore La Maison du filet
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La Perrière - Former coaching inn
La Perrière - Former coaching inn
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Church of the Gué-de-la-Chaîne
Church of the Gué-de-la-Chaîne
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Church of Epperais
Church of Epperais
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Church of Origny-le-Butin
Church of Origny-le-Butin
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La Perrière - The home of Soisay
La Perrière - The home of Soisay
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The small streets of La Perrière under the snow
The small streets of La Perrière under the snow
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La Perrière - Lane
La Perrière - Lane
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Sérigny - Library of Roger Martin-du-Gard
Sérigny - Library of Roger Martin-du-Gard
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Sérigny - Castle courtyard
Sérigny - Castle courtyard
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 4°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. 6°C - Max. 12°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Telemark water skiing at the Fontaine Simon site
Sports sensations22 € to 75 € Fontaine-Simon (40 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The greenway of Saosnois: a territory to discover!
HikeEasy3:25Saint-Longis (12.5 km)
Beef Road
HikeEasy3:45Jauzé (21 km)
Discovering Bonnétable
HikeEasy55 minBonnétable (24 km)
Perche Thironnais
HikeIntermediate2:45Nonvilliers-Grandhoux (48 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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