St Hilaire du Harcouët :
The bustling town of St Hilaire is a short drive from “Chasseguy” and hosts a busy market on Wednesday mornings between 8 and 12 am, which is one of the largest in Normandy. The outstanding feature of the town is a large 19th C. church with two spires. The church luckily survived the air raids and bombardments of 1944 which killed its priest and destroyed the town centre (now rebuilt in the traditional style). The town hosts a museum of religus art and is close to the wildlife park at St.Symphorien-des-Monts and the recreational facilities of the Vezin dams on the river Selune.
The town offers a diverse variety of shops from local artisan produce to supermarkets and large DIY and garden stores, restaurants, bars and evening entertainment including a cinema.
Local leisure activities include a modern swimming pool, with sauna facilities and boating on the River Selune. Horse-riding can also be enjoyed at the local agricultural college.
Fougères (45 minutes) :
Standing on the border of Brittany and France, Fougères was of great military importance in the early Middle Ages. The town is built in a picturesque setting on a promontory overlooking the winding valley of the Nançon. Below it, on a rocky height almost entirely circled by the river, stands a magnificent feudal castle whose walls (with their thirteen big towers) are among the most massive and spectacular in Europe.
Writer Victor Hugo aptly said 'I like to ask everyone “But have you seen Fougères?''
The WW2 Beaches of Normandy:
The D Day beaches of Normandy are within easy reach of your home in Chasseguy. Have a look at ‘http://www.france-for-visitors.com/normandy/d-day-beaches/ ‘ for some basic information and location. The most famous ‘Omaha beach’ is about 80km away and the roads are fantastic
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