# Solesmes Abbey, France: what it is and when to go > Solesmes Abbey is an abbey located in Sarthe, in France. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbatiale-saint-pierre-de-solesmes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey located in Sarthe, in France · Temples - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 220 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.85204, -0.30321 ## What it is and where Solesmes Abbey is an abbey located in Sarthe, in France. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 47.85204, -0.30321; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 220 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.852036%2C-0.303211) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.852036%2C-0.303211) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Solesmes Abbey is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 57 | | June | Best time | 15 h 47 | | July | Best time | 15 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Possible | 8 h 12 | In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Manoir de Vrigné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-vrigne/): Historic manor · 2.5 km - [La Maison des Brasseurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-maison-des-brasseurs/): Brewery · 2.5 km - [Château de Sablé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sable/): French castle · 2.7 km - [Notre-Dame du Chêne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-du-chene/): Basilica located in Sarthe, in France · 4.9 km - [Château de Verdelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-verdelle/): 15th-century French building in Sarthe · 6.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Temples - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people - [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France - [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France - [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Solesmes Abbey? It is an abbey located in Sarthe, in France. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Solesmes Abbey? March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to Solesmes Abbey? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 220 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.852036%2C-0.303211) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Manoir de Vrigné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-vrigne/), [La Maison des Brasseurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-maison-des-brasseurs/), [Château de Sablé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sable/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/151237849), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306131), CC0. More about Solesmes Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbaye_Saint-Pierre_de_Solesmes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).