Perseigne Abbey

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Perseigne Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey, formally established in 1145 on land given by William III, Count of Ponthieu, and suppressed in 1791 during the French Revolution. It is located in the north of the Sarthe département near to Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois, on the edge of the Perseigne forest, not far from Alençon. ()

Local name: Abbaye de Perseigne Coordinates: 48°23'24"N, 0°15'42"E

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Perseigne Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Nicholas Church, Église d'Aillières, Église Saint-Rémy-et-Saint-Rigomer, Le Logis du Moulin.

5.7 miSE
Church
St. Nicholas Church, Mamers
145 min walk • The Saint-Nicolas church is a Catholic church located in Mamers, in France.
3.1 miE
Church
Église d'Aillières
79 min walk • The Saint-Denis d'Aillières church is a Catholic church located in Aillières-Beauvoir, France.
2.8 miS
Church
Église Saint-Rémy-et-Saint-Rigomer
72 min walk • The Saint-Rémy-et-Saint-Rigomer church is a Catholic church located in Saint-Rémy-du-Val, France.
3.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Le Logis du Moulin
87 min walk • The house of Moullins is a seigneurial residence built between the XII and XVI centuries. It is located in the commune of Saint-Rémy-du-Val in the French department ...
1.1 miSW
Locality
Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois
30 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois is the impressive Church of Saint-Pierre, a beautiful Gothic-style church that dates back to the 12th century. Visitors can admire the intricate details of the architecture and take in the serene ambiance of...
4.2 miW
Locality
Ancinnes
107 min walk • Ancinnes is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. It lies within the Parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine and is on the edge of the forest of Perseigne. It is 8 km from Alençon, the capital of the Orne department and the nearest major town.