Two decorative stained-glass windows in the Saint-Martin parish church in Ballots were created in 1908 by the glass artist Auguste Alleaume from Laval. They are located in bays 5 and 6 of the transept. Both are set within a Gothic architectural frame with oval motifs and medallions: window 5 depicts the Sacred Heart of Mary and the M.A. monogram, while window 6 depicts the Sacred Heart of Jesus with an accompanying inscription and a cross.
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Culture and History
The Château du Roseray in Ballots has been listed as a historic monument since 6 February 1989. The protected complex includes the former stables, the moats and the surviving basic structures of the park, including the allée verte.
Le Petit Pontmain was established in 1927, when residents of Ballots erected a statue of the Virgin Mary on a column and named the site after Pontmain.
A procession for the Feast of the Assumption is held at Le Petit Pontmain on 15 August. This religious tradition resumed in 1961 after being interrupted during the Second World War.
A bell was classified as a protected historic object on 9 August 1942.
Nature and Activities
The Base de loisirs de la Rincerie is located between Ballots, La Selle Craonnaise and Saint-Aignan-sur-Roë, on a protected 120-hectare site with a lake as well as green spaces and woodland. Activities available there include fishing, hiking, orienteering, mini-golf, swin golf, mountain biking, blokarting, Nordic walking, archery and team sports. Water sports on offer include catamaran sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, Mainaleau, pedal boating, water skiing and wakeboarding.
The Mare du parc de loisirs des 3 chênes in Ballots received the “Sur le chemin de la nature” label on 26 November 2016.
The Circuit de la Forêt in Ballots (No. 48) is a named circular route.
Regional Context
The wider region around Ballots is home to the Château du Plessis (Argentré-du-Plessis), the Abbaye de Clermont, the Abbaye Notre-Dame du Port du Salut, the historic Église Saint-Martin and the Jardin du Parc.
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