The best road cycling routes around Saint-Mard-De-Réno

The original Marian shrine "La Salette," which is referred to in this patronal feast, is located in the French Alps (Grenoble district) and is an important Marian shrine, even if it has not achieved the same level of fame as other pilgrimage sites honoring the Mother of God—such as Lourdes in the French Pyrenees or Fatima in Portugal. The hiking highlight "La Salette" can be found on komoot at the following link =>> https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/1861054

Like several churches in the parish of Sainte-Anne, the church of L'Hôme-Chamondot has Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours in the 4th century, as its patron saint. The building is of Romanesque origin, first remodeled in the 16th century, with the creation of ramparts on the west facade and the addition of decorative elements at each corner of its roof. It underwent extensive renovations in the 19th century, with the construction of the brick bell tower-porch, which was completed in 1892. The choir was rebuilt around 1838 with the creation of a sacristy behind the chevet, and all the bays we see today were opened between 1838 and 1842. It contains beautiful interior furnishings: A high altar dated 1841 made of inlaid wood, flanked by two 17th-century statues (IMH) representing a Virgin and Child and Saint Martin. A wooden Christ on the cross, attached to the beam of glory, with the La Vove coat of arms at its base. A beautiful 18th-century wooden lectern with an eagle (CMH). Thirty choir stalls and their misericords carved in the 18th century (IMH). 18th-century panels adorn the altar of the Virgin on the left side of the nave, some of which are believed to have come from the former Carthusian monastery of Val Dieu. The six stained-glass windows depicting the four evangelists, a Virgin and Child, and Saint Martin were installed by Louis Barillet, a renowned 20th-century master glassmaker, in 1934.

I am delighted to see and see again the basilica of "La chapelle Montligeon" and I am proud to have been the doctor of this charming village. In the year 2000 and following after 40 years of general medicine in Paris. R.G. Dean of the "couch of doctors".

From very humble beginnings, a significant sanctuary with a very unusual patronage has emerged in La Chapelle-Montligeon, one I've never encountered anywhere else: The church here, with the papal distinction of "Basilica Minor," is not one of the usual churches dedicated to Our Lady, but rather specifically to "Our Lady, the Liberator of Souls in Purgatory." The present pilgrimage church was built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, as the previous building had become far too small for the pilgrims who came here.

Nestled on hillsides painted with ochre, yellow, or pink sand, limestone, and lights, Mortagne-au-Perche is a must-see for anyone wanting to explore Le Perche. A favorite holiday resort of the Counts of Perche and their wives, Mortagne-au-Perche has managed to preserve its monuments and historical heritage. This medieval town brimming with character is recommended for exploring by bike or on foot.

The church was built in 1865 by Father Migorel, who supposedly had three visions of a church to be built on a hilltop at the junction of three roads. It was consecrated in 1867 and opened for worship. The octagonal tower, erected in 1871, is decorated with polychrome bricks and topped with four turrets housing statues of archangels.

Praying for your deceased is more than necessary. If you don't pray for yours, pray for mine. 🙏🏻😇

After seven and a half years of experimentation, malfunctions and a yield well below expectations, this solar road was finally dismantled in the summer of 2024, signaling the failure of a certain technological utopia. The electricity production was never at the level of the hopes raised: in 2022 for example, the figures indicated that the road could only supply electricity to three homes. The idea of powering the village's public lighting, which had been launched at the start of the project, was quickly abandoned. From the first weeks of operation, many problems appeared: subsidence, fouling, noise pollution, etc. Technical problems that led to frequent closures of the road. And the dissatisfaction of locals and users ended up sounding the death knell for this pioneering experiment. In the end, the project turned out to be three times more expensive than conventional solar panels. Despite these setbacks, the manufacturer behind the project insists on the importance of the lessons learned. Recognizing that their photovoltaic panels are not suitable for a conventional road, the company decided to direct its technology towards cycle paths, parking lots or sidewalks, and other passages subject to less damaging traffic constraints. In any case, the idea of covering our roads with photovoltaic panels, where cars, trucks and various agricultural machinery circulate, remains, in the current state of technology, a utopia.