Basil Moreau Sanctuary
Directions to the Shrine of Blessed Basil Moreau
6 rue Notre-Dame
72 000 Le Mans
By Train:
- TGV Paris Montparnasse – Le Mans
- TGV aéroport Charles de Gaulle – Le Mans
From the Le Mans Train Station (by Tram and then on foot):
- Take the Tram in the direction of “Université” to République Station; get off at République
- Walk southeast on the Place de la République toward the restaurant/brasserie called “Le Globe”
- Go east on Avenue du Général de Gaulle
- At the traffic signal, continue straight to stay on Avenue du Général de Gaulle
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Bollée
- Take the 3rd left on Rue de Flore
- Take the 1st right on Rue de la Presche
- Take the 2nd left on Rue Notre-Dame
- The Shrine will be on your right.
Note: The directions above are for pilgrims walking from the Place de la République. The directions above are not for drivers, as these include one-way streets. If driving to the Shrine, see directions by car.
By Car:
- A11 – Le Mans – exit “I. Nord”
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto D338
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto D304 (Avenue Rhin et Danube)
- Continue straight onto Avenue Louis Cordelet
- Cross the Place Georges Bouttié and take a slight left onto Rue Sieyès
- Continue straight on Rue Docteur Gallouedec
- Take a slight left onto Quai Ledru-Rollin
- Take the 1st right and continue on Pont Yssoir (you will cross the river and then pass through the tunnel)
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rue Wilbur Wright
- Turn left onto Rue des Jacobins
- Rue des Jacobins turns to the right and becomes Rue du 33e Mobiles
- At the roundabout (Place Lionel Lecouteux), take the 3rd exit onto Rue Albert Maignan
- Turn right on Rue de Flore
- Take the 3rd left on Rue de la Presche
- Take the 2nd left on Rue Notre-Dame
- The Shrine will be on your right.