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  • Urgent : Water cut Tuesday from 8 am to 12 noon

    Rue du Lavoir and impasse des Vergers: a water main is being repaired. Please keep some water in reserve.

  • Important : Orange wind warning for the Sarthe tomorrow

    Bring in anything that could blow away and keep away from the river banks. Demonstration example.

    Météo-France weather warning map (opens in a new tab)

  • Information : Road works in rue des Charrons from Monday

    Road closed Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Diversion via rue de la Forge.

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Fictitious village in the Huisne valley, Sarthe, France

Welcome to Brévaux-sur-Huisne

A stone-built village of 2,000 people, sunken lanes, hedgerows and a Saturday market. Most of this website is in French: these pages are for visitors.

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The town hall

Town hall opening hours

Town hall opening hours
Monday9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm
Tuesday9 am – 12 pm
Wednesday9 am – 12 pm
Thursday2 pm – 6.30 pm
Friday9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm
Saturday9 am – 12 pm
Sundayclosed

Closed on public holidays. Closes at noon on 24 and 31 December. No Saturday opening in July and August. Worked out in Paris time.

2 place du Tilleul (fictitious address). Step-free access by the ramp to the right of the front steps. Staff speak some English.

Things to see

  • The old wash house on the river Huisne, a short walk from the square.
  • Sunken lanes and hedgerows: two marked loops start from place du Tilleul.
  • The river Huisne at dawn, lined with poplars, a 20-minute walk from the village.
  • The Saturday farmers' market, from 8 am to 12.30 pm.

Site en français

The old covered wash house, with its timber frame and slate roof, reflected in the still river.
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The river at sunrise, with mist on the water, a row of poplars and the village bell tower in the distance.
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