Sainte-Suzanne, Medieval fortified commune in Mayenne, France.
Sainte-Suzanne stands on a rocky promontory above the Erve River valley, with stone ramparts encircling its historical center and watchtowers marking the corners.
The fortress successfully resisted English attacks during the Hundred Years War, particularly William the Conqueror's forces who laid siege to it from 1083 to 1086.
The village presents traditional architecture of the region with houses built from local granite and slate roofs, forming narrow medieval streets within the walls.
The municipal office at 1 rue Jean-de-Bueil opens Tuesday through Saturday, providing administrative services and tourist information about the medieval heritage.
The castle contains a museum displaying medieval artifacts, including a collection of siege warfare instruments found during archaeological excavations in the surrounding area.
Location: Mayenne
Location: Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes
Location: arrondissement of Laval
Elevation above the sea: 117 m
Shares border with: Évron, Voutré, Torcé-Viviers-en-Charnie, Blandouet, Chammes, Châtres-la-Forêt
Address: Sainte-Suzanne, 53270 Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes, France 53270 Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes
Website: https://ste-suzanne.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.09750,-0.35306
Latest update: July 24, 2025 10:35
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
Château de Sainte-Suzanne
342 m
Evron Abbey
7.6 km
Château de Montecler
6.6 km
Halles-mairie d'Évron
7.2 km
Donjon de Sainte-Suzanne
140 m
Camp de Beugy
140 m
Les Erves dolmen
2.7 km
Église Sainte-Suzanne de Sainte-Suzanne
269 m
Musée de l'Auditoire
289 m
Table des Diables
3.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Crépin
7.5 km
Remparts de Sainte-Suzanne
444 m
Dolmen des Îles
3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Torcé
6.8 km
Jardin Aquatique
7.7 km
Moulin à papier de Sainte-Suzanne-et-Chammes
555 m
Église Saint-Martin de Châtres-la-Forêt
7 km
Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Épine
7.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Livet
8.1 km
Église Saint-Louis de Blandouet
5.4 km
Église Saint-Thuribe d'Assé-le-Bérenger
6.9 km
Chapelle des Trois-Poiriers
6 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Voutré
6.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Chammes
3.2 km
Église Saint-Léger de Saint-Léger
7.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Nicolas de la ferme de Saint-Nicolas
4.9 km
Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Épine d'Évron
7.5 km
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine de Sainte-Suzanne
332 mReviews
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