Degré: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Le Bignon manor house in Degré dates from the 15th century, is built of stone and brick, and features preserved remains of turrets.

Anyone planning a stay in Degré may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Landscape

Degré features a hilly landscape cut through by the streams of the Brosses, the Antonnière and the Valet. The landscape around Degré forms a mosaic of bocage landscapes, open fields and livestock areas.

Culture and History

The village of Degré developed around the Church of Saint Martin from the Middle Ages onwards. The Church of Saint Martin in Degré is a medieval architectural building in Sarthe; its structural elements mainly date from the 12th and 13th centuries. It is particularly characterised by the use of the local ferruginous Roussard stone, which gives it a distinctive reddish colour. The Church of Saint Martin in Degré was under the authority of Beaulieu du Mans Abbey.

La Vagotière is one of the characteristic 15th-century houses in Degré.

Hiking

The Degré Circuit is an easy hiking trail measuring 6.3 kilometres. It begins and ends at the church car park. After arriving in Degré, the Degré Circuit leads to a fifth hemp kiln.

Degré Rando-Nature generally organises hikes on the fourth Sunday of each month, with possible exceptions.

More local pages: Asnières-sur-Vègre, Poille Sur Vegre, Ruillé-Sur-Loir, La Chartre-Sur-Le-Loir, Surfonds, Lhomme, Malicorne-Sur-Sarthe, Courcelles-la-Forêt.

To the higher-level travel overview: Sarthe.