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Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
Orne
Painting on the river Sarthe
Fifteen kilometres south-west of Alençon, nestled in a bend of the River Sarthe spanned by a small stone bridge, Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei’s old village houses cluster around the 11th-century Romanesque church with its exceptional frescoes. On the opposite bank of the Sarthe, opposite the charming 15th-century chapel, a miraculous spring, said to have sprung from the prayers of Saint Céneri, is believed to have the power to cure certain eye diseases...
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
B. Leroyer
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Word of Mouth
Whilst the village is certainly full of character, so too is the medieval church – and, more specifically, its Stations of the Cross. This is the brainchild of Christian MALEZIEUX, a painter and sculptor who has lived in the Alpes Mancelles since 1983. Created to mark the transition into the third millennium, the work is unique in that it comprises fourteen stations instead of the usual twelve. The lead and pewter figures, naked and tormented, sculpted in a very minimalist contemporary style, bring the old walls of the Romanesque sanctuary vividly to life.
Ideas for everyone, all the time
From Oct. 23, 2026 to Oct. 31, 2026
Visites guidées à Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
Step inside the former inn of Adélaïde and Léonie Moisy and let us tell you the story of this iconic village in the Orne department, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France. On every day the inn is open, two tours are offered: - 3:00 p.m.: the village and its history dating back to the 7th century (1 hour) - 4:00 p.m.: The Moisy sisters’ inn and the artists of the Saint-Céneri School (30 min) Reservations are recommended through the Alençon Urban Community Tourist Office. Contact: 02 33 80 66 33 or by email at contact@visitalencon.com
Next dates:
- 10/23/2026
Open every day - 10/23/2026
Open every day - 10/24/2026
Open every day
Our recommendations
La Taverne giroise
La Taverne Giroise
The very essence of Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei can be found right here in the heart of the village. The menu features salads and gourmet platters, amongst other things.
Map of Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
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Sainte-Suzanne
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Office de Tourisme d'Alençon et sa région
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