For a stay in Berd'huis, cultural history and outdoor activities can be explored through specific highlights: a small Romanesque church with a stone retable, the Manoir du Grand-Saint-Quentin and the green heritage of the Perche. There are also equestrian trail rides and a pump track. You can focus on architectural and art history, or bring together different interests for your trip.
Saint-Martin Church and its retable
Saint-Martin Church is a small Romanesque church with two naves. Its northern side chapel contains a stone-carved retable with four Corinthian columns. The retable dates from the 17th century and is listed as a protected object; it was listed on 28 January 1986.
The church and the retable offer two different perspectives on cultural history: the two-nave Romanesque design relates to the building, while the date and protected status relate to the individual work of art. This makes it easy to distinguish whether your cultural interests lie more in architecture or in the church's furnishings. Both belong to Saint-Martin Church, but they are not the same thing.
The Manoir du Grand-Saint-Quentin
The Manoir du Grand-Saint-Quentin adds a different historical dimension. The manor house dates from the 16th century and replaced earlier buildings. Since 27 December 1974, some of its façades and roofs have been protected as historic monuments. The protection therefore applies to specific parts of the building and is expressly partial.
Compared with the church, this offers a shift in period and theme: the manor house represents a building phase from the 16th century, while the church's retable dates from the 17th century. Together, the two highlights provide a connecting thread for a stay focused on different forms of architecture and art, without treating the building and its furnishings as one and the same.
Green heritage and activities
Berd'huis lies in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche. The commune's green heritage also includes La vallée de la Chèvre. This means that, alongside the church and manor house, the local landscape is also part of the picture. If you do not want to focus your stay exclusively on cultural history, you can combine these features with activities in Berd'huis.
Equestrian trail rides are available in Berd'huis. Another way to stay active is the pump track. Balance bikes, BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards, scooters and roller skates are permitted there. The range of equipment shows that the pump track offers a different kind of activity from an equestrian trail ride. As local rules can change, check the signs on site before using it.
Getting there and planning your stay
Berd'huis is near Nogent-le-Rotrou station, which is on the Paris–Le Mans line. If you are planning to travel by train, check the current timetable for your travel date.
When looking for a hotel for Berd'huis, you can start by deciding what matters most to you: church art and historic buildings, green heritage, or outdoor activities. When making your final choice, check the location and availability for your travel dates.
More destinations
Discover more destinations: Pervenchères, Saint-Maurice-Lès-Charencey, Saint-Cornier-Des-Landes, Champeaux-Sur-Sarthe, Longny-au-Perche, Rânes, Marcei, Saint-Pierre-D'entremont.
For the main travel overview: Orne.
