Saint-Martin-Don: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Don stream crosses Saint-Martin-Don and then flows into the Vire. At 204 metres, Montanglier is the highest point in Saint-Martin-Don.
Nature
The “Les méandres de la Vire” walking trail begins in Saint-Martin-Don. It passes an ornithological reserve where various bird species that breed there can be observed. The paths and trails in Saint-Martin-Don also provide access to elevated points and remarkable natural sites; they are suitable for walking and exploring the bocage.
In Saint-Martin-Don, the Route des Gorges de la Vire leads to a viewpoint at the summit of Croix Julien, at an elevation of 203 metres. The natural attractions of Saint-Martin-Don also include the site de l’Équarrissage.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Martin contains a protected sculptural group in a niche on the gable of the transept, depicting “a holy bishop (possibly Saint Blaise) between two executioners”. The sculptural group in the Church of Saint-Martin was listed as a protected historic monument as an object on 23 May 1933.
History
The Don stream once powered two mills in Saint-Martin-Don. The mills powered by the Don once enabled the operation of a tannery and a sawmill.
Saint-Martin-Don is home to the Croix Julien Mesolithic archaeological site. The site lies on the edge of the Armorican Massif, on a plateau spur above the Vire valley.
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