Malicorne-sur-Sarthe combines an almost 300-year-old tradition of faience and ceramic production with preserved river landscapes, paths through hedgerow fields and rolling meadows. When planning a stay in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, the desire to rent a holiday apartment may be part of the travel arrangements.
Culture
At the Musée de la Faïence et de la Céramique de Malicorne, a collection of almost 5,000 pieces illustrates the history of ceramics and local production. The museum tour also explains the individual steps involved in ceramic production. The museum is located in a former factory for stoneware and glazed ceramics; preserved historic kilns with reversed flame flow are part of this site.
Malicorne’s present-day faience and ceramic heritage remains associated with two art faience manufacturers and various craft workshops. Its historical development also includes the 18th-century Moulin à Couleurs. It was used by faience manufacturers to grind coloured glazes required for the decorators’ work.
The Romanesque Église Saint-Sylvestre dates from the 11th century and is one of the oldest churches in Maine. Inside is the recumbent effigy of the warrior lord Guy de Chaources from the 16th century; the church is open to the public. The Château de Malicorne was registered as a historic monument on 22 April 1986.
Landscape and Paths
Hiking trails in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe lead through fields bordered by hedgerows and rolling meadows. The preserved, picturesque river landscapes can be explored from the harbour by rented boats, canoes and pedal boats.
For cyclists, a 13-kilometre greenway connects Malicorne-sur-Sarthe with La Suze-sur-Sarthe and offers a quiet and safe route.
More local pages: Moncé-en-Belin, Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Arçonnay, Bourg-le-Roi, Pezé-le-Robert, Sainte-Osmane, Vaas, Saint-Pierre-du-Lorouer.
