# Things to see in La Houssaye (France): 11 places and when to go

> La Houssaye is a town in France, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Temples (2), Nature (2). The best known are Sées Cathedral, Château d'O and Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception de Sées. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-houssaye/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 48.567, 0.1359
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 164 km as the crow flies

## What to see in La Houssaye

The places in and around La Houssaye, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sées Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sees-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Sées, France · 5.1 km
- [Château d'O](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-o/): Castle · 9.7 km
- [Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception de Sées](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-de-l-immaculee-conception/): Basilica located in Orne, in France · 5.1 km
- [Signal d’Écouves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-d-ecouves/): Mountain in France · 7.7 km
- [Château de Médavy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-medavy/): History · 13 km
- [Géologique de Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-geologique-de-normandie-maine/): Protected area in France · 7.2 km
- [AC LOISIRS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ac-loisirs/): With kids · 13 km
- [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 03, Ecouché - Signal d'Ecouves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-03-ecouche-signal-d-ecouves/): Hiking · 15 km
- [de Verneuil à Bagnoles-de-l'Orne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-verneuil-a-bagnoles-de-l-orne/): Hiking · 8.8 km
- [La Verrerie du Gast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-verrerie-du-gast/): History · 7.5 km
- [Parc Animalier d'Écouves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-d-ecouves/): With kids · Wildlife · 5 m

## When to go to La Houssaye

The best time to visit La Houssaye is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. In April, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to La Houssaye

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 164 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.567%2C0.1359)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.567%2C0.1359)

## Other towns nearby

- [Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-ceneri-le-gerei/): 24 places · 25 km
- [Mamers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mamers/): 9 places · 29 km
- [Chennebrun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chennebrun/): 9 places · 49 km
- [Tuffé-Val-de-la-Chéronne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tuffe-val-de-la-cheronne/): 10 places · 55 km
- [Flers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/flers/): 8 places · 56 km
- [Le Mans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-mans/): 33 places · 63 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in La Houssaye?

The best known: [Sées Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sees-cathedral/), [Château d'O](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-o/), [Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception de Sées](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-de-l-immaculee-conception/), [Signal d’Écouves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-d-ecouves/), [Château de Médavy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-medavy/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit La Houssaye?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to La Houssaye?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 164 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.567%2C0.1359) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with La Houssaye as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).