Beaulieu-sur-Oudon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the heart of Beaulieu-sur-Oudon stands the Église de la Sainte Trinité, which was built in the 12th century.

Culture and History

The Manoir de la Ville in Beaulieu-sur-Oudon dates back to the second half of the 15th century. For its era, its chapel features characteristic donkey-back lintels, a holy water stoup and carved granite corbels. It appears to have been converted into a Protestant temple in the 16th century. The presbytery also dates from the 16th century and has preserved its historic tower.

The Dame de la Pitié was erected and inaugurated on 11 February 1951. It is a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes and houses a statue of the Virgin Mary. Mass is celebrated there every 15 August. The village washhouse has also been preserved. La Maison de la Moisson is one of the 14 museums in the Mayenne département.

Traditions

The Festival de la Moisson features activities at the washhouse throughout the afternoon. The harvest festival in Beaulieu-sur-Oudon recreates fieldwork and the wheat harvest as they were carried out at the beginning of the 20th century.

Those choosing Beaulieu-sur-Oudon as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Cycling

The La Planante cycling route starts in Beaulieu-sur-Oudon and is a 44-kilometre circular cycle route. It passes through Montjean, Ahuillé, Montigné-le-Brillant, Loiron, Ruillé, La Gravelle and Saint-Cyr-le-Gravelais.

Two regular bus routes serve the municipality of Beaulieu-sur-Oudon.

Other Places

Near Beaulieu-sur-Oudon are the Château du Plessis (Argentré-du-Plessis), a castle, and the Abbaye de Clermont, an abbey. In the wider surrounding area are the Église Saint-Martin, a historic site, the Abbaye de la Coudre, an abbey, and the Jardin du Parc.

More local pages: Chammes, Saint-Loup-Du-Dorat, Quelaines, Carelles, Contest, Neuilly-Le-Vendin, Mézangers, Mayenne.

To the higher-level travel overview: Mayenne.