In Goulet, traces of different eras stand side by side. In its present form, the Church of Goulet displays features of a 16th- or 17th-century building; several elements point to medieval origins. The Neolithic enclosure of Goulet covers 12 hectares.
For a stay in Goulet, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Geographical setting
The 328-kilometre Paris–Granville railway line crosses Goulet for 4 kilometres.
History
In the centre of Goulet, at the place called La Butte du Four (plot no. 201, cadastral section D), a communal bakehouse stood where the roundabout is located today. In Les Routoirs du Marais, a municipal decree dated 11 February 1821 designated 22 flax retting pits and a 23rd site as a public washhouse.
Northwest of Goulet lies the Sainte-Marthe priory. It was founded in the 11th century and served as accommodation for monks sent by Troarn Abbey, who managed its lands and other property and provided religious services. The first castle southwest of Goulet was built in the 15th century by Pierre II d’Alençon.
Between 1059 and 1108, Goulet probably had two fisheries; at that time, monks established one of them on the Orne between the priory and Argentan.
Nature
The former artificial pond of Le Vivier, fed by the Fontaine stream, has now been reduced to a wetland. The Normandie-Maine Regional Park is a regional park in the wider area around Goulet. Butte Chaumont is a hill in the wider area around Goulet.
Culture
Since 2014, Atelier Eglise has organised the Heritage Days. Château des Ducs (Argentan) is a historic site in the vicinity of Goulet. Château de Fontaine-les-Bassets is a castle in the wider area around Goulet, as is Château de Beaumais. Notre-Dame d'Almenêches Abbey is a historic site in the wider area around Goulet.
Paths
The path between the town hall and the lower end of Rue du Buisson was created as a hiking trail, initially called “Chemin des anciens marais” and since 2021 named “Chemin des routoirs du marais”.
More local pages: Saint-Germain-Dʼaunay, Juvigny-Sous-Andaine, Nonant-Le-Pin, Saint-Léonard-des-Parcs, La Forêt-Auvray, Saint-Pierre-D'entremont, Longny-au-Perche, Dame-Marie
