In 1494, following a series of mysterious events, the parish priest of the village of Vion placed a statuette of the Virgin and Child in the hollow of a very old oak tree. This was the starting point of the pilgrimage. A century later, the Virgin Mary appeared there. The paintings in the choir of the basilica recall this story, rich in wisdom and hope. In the neighbouring park, the most faithful reproduction of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in Europe will be built.
The Shrine of Notre-Dame du Chêne has become the most important place of pilgrimage in the Le Mans diocese. It welcomes around 70,000 visitors a year.
It is located 5 km from Solesmes.
Since 2016, the permaculture gardens have also been open to people wishing to learn about Integral Ecology. https://www.academie-ecologie-integrale.org
Visit
- Duration of individual visit: 1h min
- Duration of group visit: 3/4 d'heure min
- Groups up to 80 people.
Languages visit
- French
- German
Opening
| From 01 January to 31 December | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open from 09h to 19h |
| Tuesday | Open from 09h to 19h |
| Wednesday | Open from 09h to 19h |
| Thursday | Open from 09h to 19h |
| Friday | Open from 09h to 19h |
| Saturday | Open from 09h to 19h |
| Sunday | Open from 09h to 19h |
Horaires d'ouverture basilique
| From 01 January to 31 December | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open from 14h to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 14h to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 14h to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 14h to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 14h to 17h |
| Sunday | Open from 10h to 13h |
Horaires boutique
| From 01 January to 31 December | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open from 10h to 12h30 |
| Wednesday | Open from 10h to 12h30 |
| Thursday | Open from 10h to 12h30 |
| Friday | Open from 10h to 12h30 |
Accueil téléphonique
Prices
Gratuit
Means of payment
- Credit card
- Cheques and postal orders