Saint-Saturnin: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Chapelle des Étrichets in Saint-Saturnin is protected as a historic monument. Its painted decorations and polychrome woodwork from the late 16th century have been preserved and restored.

Culture and history

The Centre Culturel du Val de Vray has an auditorium and offers an annual public programme of artistic and cultural events for all age groups.

The church of Saint-Saturnin was built in several construction phases from the 10th to the 18th century, reflecting the area's historical development. The former Saint-Saturnin tram stop has also been restored and equipped with information panels.

A pumping mechanism is still visible in a kiosk in Saint-Saturnin; it was operated in the 19th century by a Bollée windmill. The Domaine de Chatenay is an 18th-century residence with the character of a château stay and the amenities of a business hotel.

Nature and trails

The Parc des Fontaines and its ponds are considered ecological attractions in Saint-Saturnin. The Parcours Santé is also located in the Parc des Fontaines. The Parc des Fontaines includes the Bassin à l'Ô les Petits Bateaux, with wooden boats.

A separate information sheet is available for the Le Chemin de l'Antonnière walking trail. The municipality also lists a cycle path that can be used to reach Le Mans.

The circular route “Autour du Boulevard Nature: Saint-Saturnin, la route de fer” is 8.17 km long and accessible to pedestrians and mountain bikes.

Location and connections

Saint-Saturnin's municipal motorhome site offers 16 pitches. It is located in the centre of Saint-Saturnin at the start of the walking trails, near the Parc des Fontaines and the Centre Culturel du VAL DE VRAY.

Anyone planning a stay in Saint-Saturnin may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Bus route 20 provides a direct connection from Saint-Saturnin to the Cité Plantagenet, the historic centre of Le Mans.

Other local destinations: Souvigné-Sur-Même, Lhomme, Précigné, Domfront-En-Champagne, Courgains, Teloché, La Fontaine-Saint-Martin, Malicorne-Sur-Sarthe

To the higher-level travel overview: Sarthe.