Hôtel-Dieu de Coeffort

The Hôtel-Dieu de Coëffort was built in the 12th century on the orders of Henry II Plantagenet, King of England, to house the poor, the sick, abandoned children and pilgrims. The somewhat massive, undecorated exterior in fact conceals a work of great finesse. There are also some beautiful paintings to discover.
The church is open for services and guided tours. A site well worth a visit during your stay in Le Mans or the Sarthe.

In 1953, the "Coëffort treasure", made up of 31 pieces of medieval silverware, was found during renovation work on the church. This very simple silverware was used by the hospital brotherhood of the Hôtel-Dieu Coëffort (Place Washington) in the 14th and 15th centuries, when it was probably buried to protect it from the English. The treasure is currently on display at the Carré Plantagenêt, Le Mans' museum of archaeology and history.

Summer 2024/ The site is open throughout the summer at the following times: Wednesday and Saturday, 2.30pm to 5.30pm; Friday, 10am to 12.30pm; Sunday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm. Visitors can now explore the attic in small groups.

• Duration of individual visit: 1 h min
• Duration of group visit: 1 h min

Languages visit

• French
• English

Gratuit

Spoken languages

• English
• French