Saint-Jean-du-Bois: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The ZNIEFF Etangs de St-Jean du Bois comprises four ponds extending over more than 1.5 kilometres, as well as wet woodlands, willow stands, reed beds and wet meadows.
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Nature
The municipality of Saint-Jean-du-Bois is heavily forested: nearly 700 hectares of the municipality's total area of 1,462 hectares are covered by woodland. The ZNIEFF Etangs de St-Jean du Bois provides shelter for numerous birds and serves as a resting place for migratory birds travelling along the North Sea–South Atlantic axis via the courses of the Huisne and Sarthe rivers. Two wet meadows within the ZNIEFF Etangs de St-Jean du Bois, which are flooded in winter, are home to substantial orchid populations.
Trails
The Maison de la randonnée is located at the intersection of the walking and horse-riding trails in Saint-Jean-du-Bois. It has sanitary facilities, a water point, a covered picnic area and a meeting room for hikers and clubs. The Boucle Jamboisienne is a circular route in Saint-Jean-du-Bois.
History and Culture
The foundation of Saint-Jean-du-Bois is thought to date back to the Middle Ages, when it was known by the former name St-Joannis de Bosco. The Saint-Jean-du-Bois priory is an old building with cross-shaped windows. The church of Saint-Jean-du-Bois houses a statue entitled “Vierge à l'Enfant”.
Geographical Setting
The Château de la Suze-sur-Sarthe is located in the vicinity of Saint-Jean-du-Bois, as is the Château de Malicorne-sur-Sarthe. In the wider region surrounding Saint-Jean-du-Bois are the Château des Carmes and the Château de Sourches.
For the higher-level travel overview: Sarthe.
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