SAINT LAURENT SUR SEVRE

Home to three different religious congregations, a stunning basilica and a beautiful chapel, Saint Laurent sur Sèvre is bursting with history.
These three religious orders are the heritage of Saint Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort who died here in 1716 and whose tomb is in the majestic basilica.
Saint Laurent sur Sèvre is a renown spiritual retreat, visited by over 25,000 people every year. Pope Jean-Paul II made a rare visit to this town in 1996.
There are numerous hiking trails available as this peaceful town is on the banks of the river Sèvre.
In July and August there are Organs Recitals every Sundays at the basilica at 5.45pm and guided tours of Saint Laurent sur Sèvre every Thursday at 5pm.