Château de Montaupin's guidebook
Entertaining
Being the capital of the sport and of the automobile endurance, Le Mans in the Sarthe hosts every year national and international competitions in the circuit of the 24 hours of Le Mans, located 15 minutes from the Castle of Montaupin.
These sports events are the occasion for popular and family festivities celebrated on the sidelines of the competitions.
In addition to the legend of the 24 hours of Le Mans whose first race took place in 1923, there are 24 hours motorcycle, 24 hours truck, 24 hours karting and Le Mans Classic competitions.
The spectators who come to attend and live moments of relaxation and passion keep unforgettable memories of the beautiful achievements. They take the opportunity to visit the Sarthe with all its mythical places like the legend of the 24 hours of Le Mans.
24 Heures du Mans
24 Heures du MansBeing the capital of the sport and of the automobile endurance, Le Mans in the Sarthe hosts every year national and international competitions in the circuit of the 24 hours of Le Mans, located 15 minutes from the Castle of Montaupin.
These sports events are the occasion for popular and family festivities celebrated on the sidelines of the competitions.
In addition to the legend of the 24 hours of Le Mans whose first race took place in 1923, there are 24 hours motorcycle, 24 hours truck, 24 hours karting and Le Mans Classic competitions.
The spectators who come to attend and live moments of relaxation and passion keep unforgettable memories of the beautiful achievements. They take the opportunity to visit the Sarthe with all its mythical places like the legend of the 24 hours of Le Mans.
Located 25 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, La Flèche Zoo is the 5th largest animal park in France in terms of the number of visitors per year (410000 in 2019 before the pandemic crisis). Visitors come to the zoo of La Flèche to meet more than 1500 animals of more than 1600 different species
This great variety and the modern and continuously renovated layout make the zoo of La Flèche the 1st tourist site of the Sarthe and the 3rd site of the Pays de la Loire region after the Puy du Fou and the Machines de l'île.
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Zoo de La Flèche
Located 25 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, La Flèche Zoo is the 5th largest animal park in France in terms of the number of visitors per year (410000 in 2019 before the pandemic crisis). Visitors come to the zoo of La Flèche to meet more than 1500 animals of more than 1600 different species
This great variety and the modern and continuously renovated layout make the zoo of La Flèche the 1st tourist site of the Sarthe and the 3rd site of the Pays de la Loire region after the Puy du Fou and the Machines de l'île.
Just 9 minutes by car from the Château de Montaupin, you can find Mansigné, a place which is mainly known for its leisure center, offering a wide range of activities to the public.
The Leisure center offers the possibility to practice different and free activities such as:
- Hiking trails
- Sports grounds
- Nautical activities
- Picnic
Take advantage of the free entry to the leisure center to spend a wonderful day with your family or friends.
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Leisure Center of Mansigné
Rue du PlessisJust 9 minutes by car from the Château de Montaupin, you can find Mansigné, a place which is mainly known for its leisure center, offering a wide range of activities to the public.
The Leisure center offers the possibility to practice different and free activities such as:
- Hiking trails
- Sports grounds
- Nautical activities
- Picnic
Take advantage of the free entry to the leisure center to spend a wonderful day with your family or friends.
Sightseeing
20 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, the Château du Lude is today the result of 4 centuries of French architecture, from the 15th to the 19th century.
The Château du Lude is very famous for its gardens and park which attract visitors and families for the Easter egg hunt.
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Château du Lude
4 Le Château20 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, the Château du Lude is today the result of 4 centuries of French architecture, from the 15th to the 19th century.
The Château du Lude is very famous for its gardens and park which attract visitors and families for the Easter egg hunt.
29 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, the Royal Abbey of l'Épau offers a journey into the history of the Cistercians and the Sarthe.
Founded by Queen Berangère of Navarre in the Middle Ages, in 1229-1230, who wanted to be buried in the abbey at her death.
Since 2016, Sarthe Culture manages the Abbey l'Épau where there are many festivities and activities throughout the year: guided tours, workshops for children, not to mention the famous and prestigious Festival de l'Épau, a world-renowned classical music festival.
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Royal Abbey of Epau
Route de Changé29 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, the Royal Abbey of l'Épau offers a journey into the history of the Cistercians and the Sarthe.
Founded by Queen Berangère of Navarre in the Middle Ages, in 1229-1230, who wanted to be buried in the abbey at her death.
Since 2016, Sarthe Culture manages the Abbey l'Épau where there are many festivities and activities throughout the year: guided tours, workshops for children, not to mention the famous and prestigious Festival de l'Épau, a world-renowned classical music festival.
35 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, come and discover one of the French architectural jewels, the Cathedral Saint Julien in Le Mans.
The Saint Julien Cathedral is one of the greatest French monuments of the Gothic-Romanesque period. It is the result of nearly 4 centuries of architectural work, construction and renovation. Its beginnings date back to 1060 at the time of the bishop Vulgrin and it was completed in its current form around 1430.
In the Cathedral we find the tombs of Saint Julien and Charles of Anjou.
The Cathedral of St. Julien houses unique stained glass windows and is a museum of stained glass art, including the oldest stained glass window, that of the Ascension.
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Cathedral of Saint Julian of Le Mans
2 Pl. St Michel35 minutes from the Château de Montaupin, come and discover one of the French architectural jewels, the Cathedral Saint Julien in Le Mans.
The Saint Julien Cathedral is one of the greatest French monuments of the Gothic-Romanesque period. It is the result of nearly 4 centuries of architectural work, construction and renovation. Its beginnings date back to 1060 at the time of the bishop Vulgrin and it was completed in its current form around 1430.
In the Cathedral we find the tombs of Saint Julien and Charles of Anjou.
The Cathedral of St. Julien houses unique stained glass windows and is a museum of stained glass art, including the oldest stained glass window, that of the Ascension.