Montourtier: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Montourtier has preserved a cohesive and harmonious ensemble of historic buildings.

The Château de Bourgon is a 15th- and 16th-century château and is listed as a Monument historique. It includes the blue cabinet of the Marquise de Sablé, which was completely decorated with floral paintings in 1625. The chapel of the Château de Bourgon was built in 1525 by the Montecler family on the foundations of a medieval tower. It features a granite tympanum with intertwined lilies beneath a royal crown. The Château de Bourgon is open year-round by appointment. A remarkable chestnut tree, which received an award in 2012, also stands beside the Château de Bourgon.

The presbytery of Montourtier dates mainly from the 16th century. It has been listed as a Monument historique since 10 December 1927. The parish church of Saint Peter contains stained-glass windows by Georges Janin of Nancy dating from 1936. Montourtier is home to a giant frying pan, visible near the church and entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world.

Those choosing Montourtier as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Geographical setting

The historic sites of Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'épine d'Évron, Château de Mayenne and Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fontaine-Daniel are located in the vicinity of Montourtier. The historic site of Église Saint-Martin lies in the wider regional surroundings of Montourtier.

Nature

The landscape feature Mont du Saule, classified as a mountain, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Montourtier. Mont Rochard, classified as a hill, is located there as well.

Other places: Brécé, Saint-Saturnin-Du-Limet, Pontmain, Landivy, Lesbois, Bais, Saint-Denis-D'anjou, Trans

For the higher-level travel overview: Mayenne.