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Chenu

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Small village of the Sarthe in Pays de la Loire, Chenu takes place about sixty kilometers from Le Mans and its race track, in the heart of Maine Anjou. It is located about thirty kilometers from Tours, not far from Château-du-Loir.

The presence of the town is attested from the eighth century under the name Catnutus. At the time of the old regime, this village mainly agricultural and cattle then depended on the Seneschal of La Fleche before taking its independence thereafter. Full of charm, Chaunu continues to attract visitors with its authentic and unspoilt landscapes and its quiet atmosphere.

In the heart of a very tourist area, it has itself an interesting architectural heritage to discover during a stay there.

Geographical information

MunicipalityChenu
Postcode72500
Latitude47.6132599 (N 47° 36’ 48”)
Longitude0.3374410 (E 0° 20’ 15”)
AltitudeFrom 47m to 133m
Surface area30.56 km²
Population434 inhabitants
Density14 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLe Mans (62 km, 50 min)
Insee code72077
IntercommunalityCC Sud Sarthe
DepartmentSarthe
TerritoryMaine
RegionPays de la Loire

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Germain-d'Arcé4.7 km (7 min)
Villiers-au-Bouin5.6 km (7 min)
Saint-Aubin-le-Dépeint6.2 km (9 min)
Couesmes7.1 km (7 min)
Vaas7.9 km (10 min)
La Bruère-sur-Loir8.7 km (11 min)
Nogent-sur-Loir8.7 km (13 min)
Château-la-Vallière9.6 km (11 min)
La Chapelle-aux-Choux10 km (15 min)
Brèches10.7 km (10 min)
Montval-sur-Loir12 km (17 min)
Aubigné-Racan12.7 km (15 min)
Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais14.3 km (20 min)
Braye-sur-Maulne14.5 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

Listed building, the Church of St. Martin de Tours was built between the twelfth and thirteenth century. Partly Romanesque nave with her, she reveals a choir rebuilt in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and admired for its Plantagenet style arches.

Walking through the village you can admire the old tithe barn of the Merrie also listed building. It depended on the origin of the abbey of Saint-Martin-de-Tours and was built in the thirteenth century before being converted in part to the fifteenth.

Enjoy Paty the castle exterior listed historic monument for its facades, roofs, its access gate and its bridge over the moat. Its interiors are open to the public from May to October and during school holidays. It is possible to discover a cellar of the twelfth century and towers of the thirteenth and a plane tree more than 250 years, or a silver linden 300 years.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

The town festival is held on July 14 with games during the day, a torchlight or a dance pavilion.

Weather

Monday 3 june
Min. 9°C - Max. 22°C
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Tuesday 4 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 23°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 21°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Helicopter Flight above the Loire Valley and Surrounding Châteaux
Entertainment159 € Neuvy-le-Roi (20 km)
Private Helicopter Flight of Châteaux de Langeais, Villandry and Luynes
Entertainment850 € Neuvy-le-Roi (20 km)
Private Helicopter Flight – Chenonceau, Amboise, Pagoda of Chanteloup
Entertainment1835 € Neuvy-le-Roi (20 km)
Helicopter Flight over the Great Châteaux of the Loire Valley
Entertainment350 € Neuvy-le-Roi (20 km)
Helicopter flight over Chateaux de la Loire
Sports sensations250 € Neuvy-le-Roi (20 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Heritage of Vaas
HikeIntermediate2:30Vaas (6.3 km)
Cherré
HikeEasy2:20La Chapelle-aux-Choux (8.2 km)
In the footsteps of History
HikeEasy3:30Coulongé (13.3 km)
Around Verneil
HikeEasy2:30Verneil-le-Chétif (13.7 km)
Discovering old Mayet
Village visitEasy1:15Mayet (16.9 km)

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