Evron

Visit Evron, Pays de la Loire

Evron is a town to the east of the Mayenne department, between the towns of Mayenne (to the north-west) and Le Mans (to the south-east).

The town developed around an abbey founded here in the 7th century, although the region near Evron had already been occupied for at least 1700 years, and it is still the abbey that is the most important attraction here, and the surrounding countryside of the Coevrons.

Market day in Evron is Thursday.

Evron Abbey of Notre Dame

Evron is best known (and most visited) for the benedictine Abbey of Notre Dame. The abbey dates back to the 9th century, when work started on replacing the earlier church that stood in the same location, and includes elements of both roman and gothic styles.

The 9th century crypt is the earliest remaining part of the abbey, while much of the rest of the abbey was built in the 11th century, including the fortified tower. At this stage the building followed the roman style of architecture.

In the 13th century, when a new church was built, this followed the gothic style. Important changes then took place in the 18th century, when the medieval abbey was replaced by a large abbey in the neo-classical style.

Hence the abbey we see today at Evron dates from the 18th century, while the abbey church dates from the 9th-13th century.

Highlights within the abbey include the fine quality stained glass windows it contains (14th-15th century), the crypt and choir, and the treasury with a wooden statue of Our Mother, dating from the 13th century and covered with sheets of silver.

Evron and the Coevrons

The town is well placed for exploring the region known as the 'Coevrons en Mayenne', a quiet region of villages and quiet countryside that lies between the Loire Valley and its chateaux to the south, and historical Mont-Saint-Michel to the north.

This region around Evron has some other historical sites of interest and is popular with those who enjoy discovering small towns and villages, walking and fishing. Among the most important sites are the prehistoric caves at Saulges, the roman city at Jublains and the fortified village of Sainte-Suzanne.

Note: Evron is also the place where one of the most popular snacks in France is produced - babybel cheese.

See Pays-de-la-Loire and Mayenne (the region and department for Evron) for more travel ideas...

Tourist classifications for Evron: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 2*; Evron falls within the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire Coëvrons-Mayenne region

Suggested places to visit near Evron, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Laval 29km; Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei 36km; Bagnoles de l'Orne 44km; Le Mans 48km; Alencon 48km;

Evron tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

La Cropte - ville fleurie 4* (23km) : Saint-Loup-du-Gast - ville fleurie 4* (29km) : Jardins de la Massonnière - remarkable garden (29km) : Jardins du Mirail - remarkable garden (32km) : Parc et jardin de Clivoy - remarkable garden (36km) : Normandie-Maine - regional natural parc (39km) : Jardin du château de Vilaines - remarkable garden (41km) : Saint-Fraimbault - ville fleurie 4* (43km) :

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