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Village guide · Orne, Normandie · 4 places to discover

A picturesque village nestled in a meander of the Sarthe, Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei was in the 19th century a haunt of painters captivated by its bucolic landscapes.

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The 4 must-see places in Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei

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Sarthe Meander at Saint-Céneri Must-see

A loop of the river Sarthe surrounding the village, a favourite subject of 19th-century painters.

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Notre-Dame-du-Rocher Chapel Must-see

A Romanesque chapel perched on a rocky spur, offering a panorama over the village and the river.

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Village of Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei

Stone houses and a medieval bridge typical of the former Norman artists' village.

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Saint-Céneri Church

The village's Romanesque church, dedicated to the hermit founder of the place in the 7th century.

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