Saint-André-De-La-Marche: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-André-de-la-Marche is represented by specific places: the Musée des Métiers de la Chaussure is housed in the former Ripoche shoe factory building on Rue Saint-Paul and has been located there since 1995. At La Ruche de Mary, the Maison de l’Apiculteur offers a virtual and interactive introduction to beekeeping; there is also a signposted educational trail about bees along the Moine.

Those considering Saint-André-de-la-Marche as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Crafts and history

The Musée des Métiers de la Chaussure combines its historic rooms with interactive content: stations explain the key steps in shoemaking and how the machines on display work. These include a film and a digital game. The mascot Sam Bott accompanies families from station to station with a puzzle.

The Notre-de-Pitié chapel is also part of the town’s history. It was rebuilt in the years that followed.

Nature and experiences

The Étang de pêche de Saint-André is a small pond in the town centre, located in a landscaped green area. La Ruche de Mary is located in Beau-Rivage in Saint-André-de-la-Marche, in a 17th-century water mill. La Ruche de Mary also features the forest treasure hunt “le Voyage de Mary l'Abeille”.

The area around Saint-André-de-la-Marche is home to several other named destinations: the Musée d'art et d'histoire is a museum, the Château de Beaupréau is a château, the Château de Tiffauges is also a château, the Abbaye de Bellefontaine is a monastery, and the Jardin du Mail is a park.

Other places: Fontevrault-L'abbaye, Chanzeaux, Mazé, Chemiré-sur-Sarthe, Saint-Rémy-En-Mauges, Chambellay, Andrezé, Montilliers.

For the higher-level travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.