Archaeological site · Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte · Sarthe

Pierre Potelée

In Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte stands Pierre Potelée, an archaeological site. Another 4 places to visit lie within 5 km. Around it, Château du Maurier (3.3 km) comes first on our list.

Where

In Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte

inside the commune

Warmest months

May–Oct

highs of 17–26°C

In brief

Archaeological site in Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte

In Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte

Pierre Potelée is in the commune of Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Choosing a month

For warmth, aim for May to October (17–26°C highs in Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte).

Jan8° / 2°71 mm

Feb10° / 2°57 mm

Mar13° / 4°54 mm

Apr16° / 6°54 mm

May20° / 9°58 mm

Jun24° / 12°51 mm

Jul26° / 14°56 mm

Aug26° / 13°52 mm

Sep22° / 10°61 mm

Oct17° / 8°75 mm

Nov12° / 5°75 mm

Dec9° / 3°81 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Thoree Les Pins station, 11 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte’s full climate →

About

Pierre Potelée

Archaeological site.

Pierre Potelée is in Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte, Sarthe.

Type: Archaeological site
Commune: Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte, Sarthe

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Plan your visit

HoursEvery day 00:00–24:00

Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

Spot Pierre Potelée in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

Towns near it

Towns close to Pierre Potelée

The 8 towns are led in size by Écommoy, with 4,868 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.

1 · It’s in this commune

Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte

955 people

2 · 5.4 km north of it

Cérans-Foulletourte

3,341 people

3 · 11 km north of it

Guécélard

3,202 people

4 · 13 km northwest of it

La Suze-sur-Sarthe

4,693 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Pierre Potelée is	People
Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte	It’s in this commune	955
Cérans-Foulletourte	5.4 km north of it	3,341
Guécélard	11 km north of it	3,202
La Suze-sur-Sarthe	13 km northwest of it	4,693
Roëzé-sur-Sarthe	13 km north of it	2,514
Mayet	14 km east of it	3,187
Laigné-Saint-Gervais	14 km northeast of it	4,252
Écommoy	15 km east of it	4,868

Make a day of it

Close to Pierre Potelée

A visit can add 6 châteaux and 2 abbeys, from 29 places within 15 km.

1ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Maurier3.3 km west, in La Fontaine-Saint-Martin 2ChâteauChâteauManoir de Venevelles7.1 km south, in Luché-Pringé 3AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Sainte-Marie-Madeleine d'Oizé3.4 km north, in Oizé 4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Gallerande8.5 km southwest, in Luché-Pringé 5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Roche-Mailly6.2 km east, in Requeil 6AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré de Château-l'Hermitage7 km east, in Château-l'Hermitage 7ChâteauChâteauChâteau des Perrais7.5 km north, in Parigné-le-Pôlin 8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montertreau7.9 km north, in Parigné-le-Pôlin

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Questions people have about Pierre Potelée

Where is Pierre Potelée?

Pierre Potelée is in Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte, in Sarthe (Pays de la Loire).

What is Pierre Potelée?

Archaeological site.

When is the best time to visit Pierre Potelée?

May to October are the warmest months in Saint-Jean-de-la-Motte, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Pierre Potelée?

Within 15 km: Château du Maurier (3.3 km), Manoir de Venevelles (7.1 km), Prieuré Sainte-Marie-Madeleine d'Oizé (3.4 km) and Château de Gallerande (8.5 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.