Fontenai-Sur-Orne: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Natura 2000 site “haute vallée de l'Orne et affluents” – Special Area of Conservation FR 2500099 – extends across part of the territory of Fontenai-sur-Orne.

For your own travel planning, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Fontenai-sur-Orne.

Culture

Historical buildings include the 18th-century Château de Fontenai, the Église Saint-Martin in Fontenai-sur-Orne, built in the 13th century, the Manoir de Bézion, which dates back to at least the 15th century, and the Logis du Marais, built under Louis XIII.

The Moulin de Fontenay has existed for at least 800 years. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was the fifth most important mill in the Orne département in terms of significance. The chapel of the Manoir de Bézion now serves as a cellar.

Sacred furnishings include two statues of Saint Joseph and Saint James with their niches and plinths, as well as two statues of the Virgin and Child and Saint Radegonde with their niches and plinths.

According to local tradition, the events involving Saint Radegonde took place in Fontenai, in the Fréneaux field.

Geographical Location

Fontenai-sur-Orne has always been located on an important road axis that served, and continues to serve, northern Brittany to the west and Paris to the east.

Town Centre

The town centre of Fontenai-sur-Orne developed around the fountain complex of the Lavoir du Petit Jolet.

Other destinations: Moulins-La-Marche, Aunou-Sur-Orne, Condeau, Vimoutiers, Silli-En-Gouffern, Ceaucé, Berjou, Sainte-Marguerite-de-Carrouges

To the main travel overview: Orne.