Musée du Chateau - Mayenne
The Mayenne Castle Museum tells the story of the castle and town of Mayenne since Carolingian times, when a fortress was built overlooking the river to defend the region from Breton invaders.
It was only during excavations in 1993 that it was discovered that the origins of the building dated back to the 9th and 10th centuries.
It was only during excavations in 1993 that it was discovered that the origins of the building dated back to the 9th and 10th centuries.
Jublains - Gallic/Roman City
The fortress is the most spectacular of all the Roman remains on the Jublains site, and is accessed via the onsite museum which houses countless historic treasures.
The remains of the Roman amphitheatre are a short walk away in a natural wooded setting, and the well preserved Roman public baths are also visible in excavations beneath the church in the centre of Jublains. On the outskirts of the village are also the remains of the Roman temple.
Picnics are possible within the walls of the fortress or the amphitheatre.
The remains of the Roman amphitheatre are a short walk away in a natural wooded setting, and the well preserved Roman public baths are also visible in excavations beneath the church in the centre of Jublains. On the outskirts of the village are also the remains of the Roman temple.
Picnics are possible within the walls of the fortress or the amphitheatre.
Musée de Cidre - Melleray la Vallée
The Cider Museum offers a superb insight into the process and changing techniques used to produce cider, Pommeau and Calvados.
You get a guided tour of the museum and the factory with a short video and tasting at the end.
There is also a small shop where you can buy souvenirs.
You get a guided tour of the museum and the factory with a short video and tasting at the end.
There is also a small shop where you can buy souvenirs.
Laval Castle
The medieval chateau at Laval was built in 1020 and still has all its original defences.
Part of the chateau has been home to the 1st Museum of Naive Art in France for the past 20 years.
There are significant remains of the town walls and of a town gate.
Part of the chateau has been home to the 1st Museum of Naive Art in France for the past 20 years.
There are significant remains of the town walls and of a town gate.
