Description
Programme of the European Heritage Days in the Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles area.
The European Heritage Days will take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026.
See below for the full programme in Haute Sarthe Alpes Mancelles.
Ancinnes:
- Manoir de Couesme – guided tours of the manor’s grounds and the ‘Échos’ exhibition by Elvire Antonmattei and Aimeric Vallée – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 – free
- Self-guided tours of the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm), the communal wash houses and sites commemorating the Liberation
Beaumont-sur-Sarthe:
- Château – the inner courtyard and its garden will be open, with an opportunity to meet the owners (Rue du Château) – Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm – free
Bourg-le-Roi:
- Museum of Embroidery and Beauvais Stitch – open Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 – free
- ‘Bourg-le-Roi: A Look Back at its Past’ exhibition in the village hall – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00 – free
- Exhibition of sculptures and paintings by Isabelle Contraires-Bourlaud and Guy Bourlaud in the former Point de Beauvais workshop (24 Rue du Point de Beauvais) – Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm – free
- Exhibition of liturgical vestments, embroidered copes and stoles in Saint-Julien Church – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00 – free
- Exhibition of paintings by Stéphane Bouquet in the Saint-Mathurin Chapel – Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm – free
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe:
- La Forge de Lumière, the studio of stained-glass artist Marianne Pelcerf (Ruelle du Lion) – Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm – free
- Presentation of the restoration of the wheel at the Moulin d’Espaillard (Rue du Bourgneuf) by the owners – Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm – free
- Musée de la Coiffe – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm – free
- Exhibition: Saint-Germain, Coulombiers & the Legion of Honour at Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe Town Hall (Place Maurice Perruchet) – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – free
- Family workshop ‘Les Poupées Philippart’ (ages 6 and over) – Saturday at 10.30 am – free, booking essential as places are limited: 07 56 43 06 34
- Guided tour of Saint-Germain Church in Saint-Germain-sur-Sarthe (Place Maurice Perruchet) – Saturday at 6.00 pm – free, no booking required
- Guided tour of Fresnay-sur-Sarthe – starting on Sunday at 3.00 pm in front of the castle gate, Place de Bassum – free, no booking required
Fyé:
- Fernand Chatelain Art Brut Garden with theatrical performances by Hubert Jégat – Saturday and Sunday from 2.30 pm to 6 pm – free
Piacé:
- Espace Bézard-Le Corbusier – Saturday and Sunday from 2.30 pm to 6 pm – free
- Contemporary art, architecture and design trail – self-guided tour throughout the weekend – free
- Guided tour of the Espace Bézard-Le Corbusier and selected works from the contemporary art trail – Saturday at 3.00 pm – €10 per person / free for members – booking essential as places are limited; call 02 43 33 47 97 or email [email protected]
Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei:
- Tour of artist Amélie Romet’s studio (1 Le Cormier) – Saturday from 9.00 am to 5.45 pm and Sunday from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm – free
- Guided tours – Saturday and Sunday at 11.00 am, 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm – departing from the Auberge des Sœurs Moisy – booking essential as places are limited; contact the Alençon Tourist Office on 02 33 80 66 33 – free
Saint-Marceau:
- Atelier Patcha: pastel exhibition ‘Regards de Saint-Marceau’ by Delphine Dieu – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 19.00 – free entry
Sougé-le-Ganelon:
- Guided tours ‘Les patrimoines de Sougé’ organised by the Normandy Maine Natural Park and Geopark, Mémoire et Patrimoine and the Alpes Mancelles Tourist Office – Saturday at 2 pm and 4 pm – free, booking essential as places are limited – tel: 02 43 33 28 04
- Photo exhibition showcasing the restoration work on the cellar of the Fiaudrin house (2 Rue de l’Escole Corbin) – Saturday from 2 pm to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 5 pm – free
- Self-guided tours of Saint-Martin’s Church, the Sainte-Marguerite-des-Chardonnerets Chapel at La Chapelle and the Moulard Chapel in the cemetery – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm – free
- Self-guided tours of the village’s wash houses: the Fontaine wash house (rue de la Fontaine) and the Escole Corbin wash house (rue de l’Escole Corbin) – free
Vivoin:
- ‘Apocalypse 1-14-21’ exhibition by Danielle Burgart at the Prieuré Saint-Hippolyte – Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm – admission: €5 full price / €3 concessions
- Vivoin Festival: classical music and heritage – full programme available from the Tourist Office
Churches open for self-guided visits:
- Saint-Pierre Church in Gesnes-le-Gandelin – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00 – free entry
- Saint-Symphorien Church, Moulins-le-Carbonnel – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – free entry
- Saint-Hermès Church, Rouessé-Fontaine – Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – free entry
This list is based on information provided by local organisations and town halls;
the Tourist Office accepts no liability for any changes or cancellations.




