Ancinnes in Pictures

Ancinnes is in the Parc Normandie Maine on the edge of the forest of Perseigne, which is home to red deer, roe deer and wild boar. Many footpaths and bridleways cross the forest and two signposted walks start from the Mairie at Ancinnes.
Ancinnes is a perfect base for exploring the Alpes Mancelles, the Perche Park, the Normandy Maine Park, the Pays de la Loire and Sarthe. We are also just 80km from CenterParcs Normandie - why not extend your holiday and explore more of the region?

Ancinnes in the Second World War - Resistance and Liberation

Ancinnes had an active Resistance unit and witnessed fierce fighting between French and German armies in August 1944.  Please take a moment to read about its role during the Battle of Normandy.  Read here.

Church of St Peter and St Paul in Pictures

Parts of the church of Saint-Pierre & Saint-Paul date from the XI and XII centuries. The ceiling and walls are covered with remarkable frescoes which make it well worth a visit.

The church presbytery dates from 1774 and nowadays houses the Mairie (right); granite columns and a well mark the entrance to the courtyard.

Village Shops and Services

Shops include a restaurant/bar, a baker, a grocery store/tobacconist/newsagent, a hairdresser (obligatory in all villages) and a garage/service station.

Restaurants and evening meals

We do not provide evening meals as there is a restaurant and bar just 200m away.
The 11 euros menu includes starter, main course, cheese and dessert with coffee. Small carafe of wine also included. Choice of 4 starters and 4 main courses. Given the price, please tip generously!

There is also a huge choice of restaurants a short drive away at Alençon.

See our "Where to Eat" page for further details, opening hours and closing days.

Champfleur, St Rigomer du Bois and Bourg le Roi

The commune of Ancinnes houses approximately 1,100 people, of whom perhaps two-thirds live in the village and the immediate environs. Neighbouring villages include Champfleur, where a unique lavoir (washing place) which can be raised and lowered on a pulley system was built by nuns of the former convent and has recently been restored.

Reachable via a walk through the forest is St Rigomer du Bois; its 11th century church was built by Cistercian monks on the spot where a hermit and saint previously lived; this in turn had previously been occupied by a Roman temple to Diana.

A couple of miles away in the direction of Fyé you will find Bourg le Roi, a walled village and the smallest commune in France in terms of surface area. There you will find a ruined keep, ramparts and medieval portals still guarding the entrance to the village. There is also a museum dedicated to embroidery (demonstrations on Sundays in season) which houses a 15-metre tapestry depicting the history of the village.

Our neighbours

Looking for a bed & breakfast south-east of Alençon? La Basse Cour is 4 - 10 km from the following villages:

Bed and breakfast St Paterne

Bed and breakfast Champfleur

Bed and breakfast Arçonnay

Bed and breakfast Béthon

Bed and breakfast Oisseau-le-Petit

Bed and breakfast Chérisay

Bed and breakfast Bourg-le-Roi

Bed and breakfast St Rigomer-des-Bois

Bed and breakfast Neufchâtel-en-Saosnois

Bed and breakfast St Rémy-du-Val

Bed and breakfast Villaines-la-Carelle

Bed and breakfast Vézot

Bed and breakfast Rouessé-Fontaine

Bed and breakfast Louvigny

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