Craon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

The Château de Craon is known as “the little Versailles of Mayenne”. Its park includes a French garden, an English park and a historic kitchen garden; there, the château offers tours lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, featuring historic furnishings and a chapel.

The Église Saint-Nicolas in Craon was built in 1846 in the Neo-Gothic style according to plans by the Angevin architect Édouard Moll. Its organs date from 1860, were restored and put back into operation in 2003.

The Maison Bleue is a municipal art gallery in Craon that presents temporary exhibitions of visual art throughout the year.

Townscape

In the historic centre of Craon, there is a signposted circular walk highlighting buildings of interest; there are also half-timbered houses.

In Craon, the view from the bridges over the Oudon offers a charming perspective. The river initially served for defence and was also associated with river-based crafts.

When planning a trip, the desire to rent a holiday apartment in Craon may be the main consideration.

Activities

Trotting races, flat races and steeplechases are held at the Hippodrome de La Touche racecourse in Craon; horse racing has taken place there since 1848.

The cycling stage from Château-Gontier to Craon is listed as 41 km. The route also covers 34 km, with 253 metres of ascent and 233 metres of descent, and includes paved sections of the Voie verte as well as roads.

Geographical Location

The wider regional surroundings of Craon include the Château du Plessis (Argentré-du-Plessis), the Abbaye Notre-Dame du Port du Salut and the Abbaye de la Coudre. The Église Saint-Martin, which is listed as a historic site, is also located in this wider regional area.

Other places: Azé, Ballots, Pontmain, Saint-Saturnin-Du-Limet, Carelles, Saint-Thomas-de-Courceriers, Saint-Ellier-du-Maine, La Baconnière

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