In the historical area is located the abbey Lepo, which was founded in 1229. Currently, it represents a great architectural value. This abbey was the last house of Queen Berengaria, who moved here after the death of her spouse. The historic building is located in a vast garden, a walk along which will be a wonderful addition to the excursion.
In the historic area, you can see the castle of the counts of Maine, which also has many interesting historical facts. In the walls of this castle, the future famous King Henry II was born. During the years of his existence, he received many noble persons. Throughout its existence, this castle has been constantly rebuilt and expanded. It has remained unchanged the last 150 years.
One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Abbey of Saint-Pierre, which was founded in the 11th century. Now this monastery is the largest and one of the oldest in the country. Today, there are state institutions in the grand historical building, which has preserved unique elements of decoration in the style of the past.
In the south-western part of the historic district is the original Church of Saint-Pierre-la-Cours that was built on this site in the 10th century. Over a thousand years of its existence, the construction has changed a lot. However, it still continues to be one of the most unusual historical buildings in the city. The facade of the church is decorated with windows of various shapes and sizes, which, in combination with the old stone facade, creates a very unusual impression.
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