Saint-Ouen-en-Belin: Vacation Rentals and Holiday Homes

Saint-Ouen-en-Belin is a rural commune surrounded by meadows and forests. Local landmarks include the Manoir de la Poissonnière, the Neo-Romanesque church, and historical features in and near the church square.

Anyone considering Saint-Ouen-en-Belin as a travel destination may wish to rent a vacation rental.

Culture

The Manoir de la Poissonnière dates from the 15th century and has been classified as a historic monument since 1977. The estate is surrounded by a large farmyard and moats. The chapel adjoining the main building is designed in the Flamboyant Gothic style and still preserves heavily faded wall paintings. The manor is privately owned and was not open to visitors in 2025.

The church of Saint-Ouen-en-Belin is Neo-Romanesque in style. It was rebuilt in 1901 after lightning destroyed the former church on July 7, 1896. The church contains the Plaque d’Averton, an element of heritage interest. A 14th-century tomb slab bears engraved effigies of Andrieu d’Averton and Isabeau de Breinville. On the square beside the church, a war memorial topped by a stone eagle commemorates the residents of Saint-Ouen-en-Belin who died for France.

Nature

The Étang de Claire Fontaine is a type 1 continental ZNIEFF area with the national identification number 520006736 and the regional identification number 40200002.

In Saint-Ouen-en-Belin, CBON CBIO offers workshops where visitors can discover flora and fauna in a permaculture garden.

Hiking

In Saint-Ouen-en-Belin, circular hiking trails pass through forests and valleys and near the Étang de Claire Fontaine. The Circuit L’Audonien SO2 is a 14.8 km circular hiking trail.

The SO1 hiking trail starts at the Salle des fêtes l’Audonienne and is 7.4 km long; a variant extends it to 7.8 km. The trail is marked in yellow and is estimated to take between 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours.

Other destinations: Changé, Chevillé, La Bosse, Neufchâtel-En-Saosnois, Asnières-sur-Vègre, Crissé, Poille Sur Vegre, Saint-Gervais-en-Belin

For the overarching travel overview: Sarthe.