Tourouvre-au-Perche was created from the fusion of a dozen villages, Autheuil, Bivilliers, Bresolettes, Bubertré, Champs, Lignerolles, La Poterie-au-Perche, Prepotin, Randonnai and Tourouvre. It is only a dozen kilometers from Mortagne-au-Perche.
If it is recent, the commune of Tourouvre-au-Perche nevertheless has an interesting architectural and natural heritage that is found in the various villages that make it up. Calm and pleasant, it is ideal to spend a few days of holidays and discover the charms of this part of Normandy.
The woods and forests are rich in this part of the Orne, allowing the practice of hiking or the simple family walk to enjoy the local fauna and flora.
Classified as Historic Monuments, the church of Notre-Dame d'Autheuil dates from the 12th century. Inside, one can admire monumental paintings on the choir and the cul-du-four, as well as a sculpture of the XVIth Annunciation and a 15th century bishop statue. This set is also classified as an object.
The church of Saint-Aubin de Tourouvre is listed in the Historic Monuments. In Romanesque style, it includes two very beautiful 16th century stained-glass windows, Disciples of Emmaus and La Légende de Saint Hubert, as well as nine other stained-glass windows inscribed on the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage. The high altar and a credenza are also classified as Historic Monuments. The town also has an 18th-century presbytery, which once served as a pavilion to the old castle destroyed in the 19th century, and one can appreciate the manor of Bellegarde listed in the Historical Monuments and partly built in the 15th century.
The church of Bresolettes, dedicated to Saint Peter, also deserves the detour. Built in the 16th century, it contains a stained glass window of Saint Catherine of Alexandria classified as Historic Monuments as an object.
The church of Saint-Michel de Bubertré dates from the 17th century. It has an altarpiece of the same period with a statue of Saint Michael and a Madonna and Child of the 16th century classified as Historic Monuments.
Passing through Champs, you can discover the Saint-Evroult church of the 11th and 16th centuries, as well as a very beautiful wash-house made of wood and country tiles.
Randonnai has a very interesting architectural heritage, including the Saint-Malo church built in the 16th century. It has several works of art classified as Historical Monuments as objects, such as a classical altarpiece with paintings by Saint Andrew or Saint Sebastian. One can still admire the ruins of the old communal church dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene or appreciate the outside of the manor of Belle Perche.
Prépotin also has a beautiful church, that of Saint-Jacques, as well as numerous ponds which it is possible to go around and where you can picnic in peace.
Tourouvre-au-Perche is rich in an important natural heritage. It is possible to take a walk in the forest of Perche, and more particularly in the nature reserve of the forest clearing of Bresolettes. A hiking trail, the GR 22, crosses and allows to appreciate the local fauna and flora. La Trappe forest is also a popular place for family walks or picnics, as well as the Bois du Châtelet.
Les Muséales, a museum dedicated to French emigration to Canada, traces the history of the town that sent many of its inhabitants to the other side of the Atlantic.
The weekly market is held every Friday morning.
In April, place in Canada in Celebration with a craft market, animations for the children, culinary tastings or even concerts.
The last weekend of June is organized the Rando of the Ponds of the Perche, a walk and a race in VTT allowing to discover the flora of the surroundings.
On July 14, the municipality proposes a funfair and a garage sale.
From the end of July to the end of August, on weekends and August 15th, Autheuil presents its summer salon of the Perche painters.
The festival of Saint-Gilles takes place at the end of August with all its activities.
Atelier Koul'Art
- From 23 to 26 april 2024
- 1 Bis chemin des Hautes Buttes, TOUROUVRE
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Les P'Tites Flambées d'Autheuil : Gospel à l'Église
- On 26 april 2024
- AUTHEUIL, Eglise Notre Dame
- Come and spend 4 evenings this winter on the Autheuil hills around the fireplace in Salle Giffard. - An evening of song and joy with the 2 amants choir. - Free admission. Complimentary mulled wine.
Chemin des Ateliers du Perche - Florence Kami
- From 26 to 28 april 2024
- AUTHEUIL, La Haute Duquerie
- For the 3rd edition, 39 artists, including 9 newcomers, open their workshops to the public, all along a route that now covers the entire Perche. They open their doors to show you their work directly. These artists are all professionals recognized in their field and used to exhibitions in the whole France and even abroad. They agreed to open their workshop to share their passions, their techniques and their approaches. - N°20 : After having diverted objects, Florence Kami turns to sculpture… The human body outside but also inside. And slowly, the abstract calls her, the grain of sand, the empty and full …
Sortie Mycologique
- On 28 april 2024
- BRESOLETTES, Coude que fait la route en montant depuis l'étang de Bresolettes en direction de l'Etoile du Perche.
- Join the Aigle Mycological Club to learn how to identify mushrooms : discover the immense diversity offered by the great mushroom family, while enjoying a breath of fresh air ! No membership is necessary, just turn up on the day of the outing with your boots and a basket. As the club's vocation is to teach mycology, if after the outing you publish 3 mushrooms that you have had authenticated with certainty by one of the supervisors in the outing's harvest, you won't have to pay the 5 ? the next time ! Anyone with a camera or smartphone can take part. - There will be a meeting point in L'Aigle if you want to carpool or be guided to the meeting point in the forest : - 9 a.m. on Sundays (2.30 p.m. on Saturdays) at the Saint-Barthélemy church parking lot. GPS address : 1, rue du cygne 61300 L'Aigle. - Alternatively, meet at Carrefour de la Frette
Le Drame de Tourouvre, Enquête en Famille
- On 30 april 2024
- Porche de l'église saint-Aubin, TOUROUVRE
- The Liberation did not end with the landings on August 6,1944, but with the Battle of Normandy. Between the Allied advance and local resistance, the SS were ordered to hold their positions at all costs. It was against this backdrop that the tragedy of August 13,1944, took place. - This tour is offered by the Normandy Region and led by Lully Kouyaté, guide conférencière. - Visit limited to 20 people :
Salon Beauté et Bien-Être
- From 4 to 5 may 2024
- Place saint Laurent en l'ïle d'Orléans, Salle Georges Brassens, TOUROUVRE
- Déborah Gleyo, jewelry designer, is organizing a beauty & well-being salon. Wellness service providers will be on hand. Shopping and relaxation to find the perfect Mother's Day gift, where you can recharge your batteries and pamper yourself.
Chanter en Chemin
- From 8 to 11 may 2024
- La Haute Chesnaie, TOUROUVRE
- Four days of collective singing in polyphony and walking in the undergrowth of the Perche, with Nicolas Leguet, choirmaster, and the association "Arts Perchés". Along walking circuits accessible to all, we put into voice and in steps songs discovered during the training course, with as a climax a sung arrival in the surrounding churches. Magical moments in perspective ! - On the program : learning a collective song and vocal technique in the morning. In the afternoon, we will leave and walk to a church in the Perche region where we will sing our voices and songs.
11e Honky Tonk Friends
- On 11 may 2024
- Rue du général de Gaulle, Salle Polyvalente, Stade René Zunino, TOUROUVRE
- Great annual country ball of the Country road 61 : 9th Honky Tonk of the Friends. - Animated by DJ Pascalou & Valou and Virginie Barjaud & her Wanted. - Small catering on the spot. No food-truck. Cakes and refreshments. - Entrance to the evening ball 6 €, workshops + ball 15 €. - Opening at 1:30 pm, worshops - ball from 2 pm, then opening at 7 pm, evening ball at 8 pm. - Reservation required
Répétition Collectif Années 80
- On 12 may 2024
- Lieu dit La Haute Chesnaie, TOUROUVRE
- Have you always dreamed of singing Queen, Madonna or Goldman ? - Suggest an 80s hit you like* and Nicolas Leguet will create the polyphonic arrangement - Arrangement that will have us grooving to the beat. Program : warm-up and vocal technique - Vocal technique in the morning, followed by learning the 4 most popular hits ! - All levels welcome. NB : 3 days of training will enable you to learn 3 to 4 songs - Maximum. - * proposals will be received until october 10
Avis de Grand Vent sur les Hauts du Perche 6e Festival des Fanfares et Orchestres
- From 17 to 20 may 2024
- Muséales de Tourouvre/Salle et stade Zunino/Salle des fêtes de Randonnai
- Avis de grand vent sur les Hauts du Perche ??? - During the Pentecost weekend, the festival of brass bands and orchestras returns to the Hauts du Perche for its 6th edition. The festival pays particular attention to the 80th anniversary of D-Day. - The musical "avis de grand vent" will be of the highest quality, with new groups invited between Friday evening and Monday lunchtime : orchestras and music, concerts and aubades, and a host of musicians will set Tourouvre, Longny, Randonnai and many other towns in the Hauts du Perche on fire. - Concerts, aubades, entertainment : free and open to all - The beer festival (reservation required) will be the highlight of the weekend. - Program : - *Friday May 17,8:45pm : Opening concert, "La musique nous raconte la Libération" with l ? Harmonie de - Randonnai, at Longny au Perche village hall - *Saturday May 18th - 2pm : Muséales musical workshop, duration 1h, at the Muséales de Tourouvre, by reservation on 02 33 25 55 55 (Free) - 4pm : Aubade aux badauds with Zébra Rayures, at La Ventrouze - 5pm : Aubade for onlookers with the Batterie Fanfare de Cambrai and its Bétiz ? Pop, at the Halles de Longny au Perche - 8:45pm : Gala concert by the Orchestre d ? Harmonie de la Ville de Tonnerre, at Tourouvre's Salle Zunino - At dusk : Torchlight procession, followed by fireworks, at Tourouvre stadium. - The evening ends with a retro 40s ball - *Sunday May 19th - From 10 a.m. : Musical stroll through the villages, accompanied by military vehicles (full program flash QR code) - From 12:30 pm : Marathon des orchestres non-stop music at Les Muséales (on-site catering available) - 6.30pm : Ephemeral brass band gathering at Tourouvre's Zunino stadium - 8pm : Fête de la bière, Tourouvre Zunino hall, with live music by all the bands. - Reservations on 06 19 77 98 32, and at the Tourist Offices and Town Halls of Tourouvre and Longny. - (Sauerkraut or tartiflette and 1 drink, 24 ? /adult, 12 ? /children under 12) - *Monday May 20th - From 10am : Aubades in the villages (full program flash QR code) - 12pm : Clap de fin, festival closing at Randonnai village hall