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MOULINEAUX - G3
Just outside Rouen, home to a feudal castle from the times
of the Duchy of Normandy.
• Château de Robert Le Diable, father of William the
Conqueror - visit of the ruins location and gardens. Ongoing
refurbishment.
ROUEN - G3
Historical Ca p i t al of
Normandy, Rouen
lea ves no visitor indifferent,
with its
fine half timbe red
houses, paved
streets and its gothic
churches.
• The Old medieval quarter, Saint Romain Street and Chanoines
Street.
• Notre Dame Cathedral, masterpiece of gothic architecture and
resting place of Rollo and Richard the Lionheart.
• Aître Saint-Maclou, medieval cemetery for plague and epidemics.
• Rue du Gros Horloge and Gros Horloge to visit.
• Saint Ouen Church.
• Old market place where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake in
1431, Joan of Arc Church and museum.
LES ANDELYS - G3
Le Gros Horloge
© B. Voisin - OT Rouen
SAINT MARTIN DE BOSCHERVILLE – F3
• Benedictine Abbey of Saint Georges de Boscherville.
• Abbatial Church.
• Monastic garden and medicinal garden.
LE BEC HELLOUIN - F3
Officially one of France’s most beautiful villages, the Bec
Hellouin’s Notre Dame Abbey still houses a community of
Benedictine monks.
• Abbey and monastry of le Bec Hellouin, founded in 1039.
• Today’s Monastic life for the Benedictine monks.
• Arts and crafts made by the monks, including earthenware,
books and candles.
CHATEAU D’HARCOURT - F3
Harcourt is a charming village known for its estate, the
Château of the Family of Harcourt.
• Château d’Harcourt is one of the best preserved châteaux
in France, built during the XII century by Robert d’Harcourt,
friend of Richard the Lionheart.
• Arboretum, which houses 500 species of trees from around
the world.
FECAMP – E2
At the beginning of the 11th century, Fécamp was the centre
of religious and political power in Normandy as the old
abbey, church and ruins of the ducal palace bear witness.
• Eglise de la Trinité.
• Palais Bénédictine and its distillery producing the famous
Bénédictine liqueur.
MONT-SAINT-MICHEL – B5
© LMax Toppchii - Fotolia
A Stronghold of Richard the Lionheart, the picturesque
town of Les Andelys dominates the curves of the Seine
River.
Chateau Gaillard, medieval fortress built by fiery Richard I of
England, known as Richard the Lionheart. Today, the ruins
of the stronghold of Les Andelys calls to mind strength,
power and invincibility.
JUMIEGES – F3
The romantic ruins
of the most famous
abbey in the Seine
Valley have a close
connection to William
the Conqueror.
Abbaye de Jumièges
was inaugurated in
1067 after William
was crowned King of
England.
© Alti Pixel - Fotolia
© Philippe Deneufve
Truly an architectural wonder and UNESCO listed, it is
Normandy’s most distinctive monument.
• Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey perched on the top of the rocky
island.
• The medieval village and its lively pedestrian streets and
shops.
AVRANCHES – B4
Scriptiorial d’Avranches is a must to learn the secrets of the
manuscripts of the Mont-Saint-Michel.
VILLEDIEU-LES-POELES – B4
The town of Villedieu-les-Poêles was founded in the 11th
century by the knights of Jerusalem who arrived from the
East bringing their skills in metalwork with them.
• Bell Foundry and workshop using the bell casting tradition.
• The Copperware museum and Lace centre.
OTHER MEDIEVAL PLACES OF INTEREST
Eu, the small town where William married Mathilda; Alençon,
conquered by William after a long siege; Mortain, home of
William’s brother Robert who fought with him at the Battle of
Hastings; the ancient religious centre of Coutances; Lessay
Abbey founded in 1056; Bernay Abbey, a magnificent example
of Norman architecture; Argues Chateau, overtaken by William;
the town of Gisors and its 11th and 12th century castle;
Château de Verneuil-sur-Avre; Château de Dieppe; Domfront’s
ruined castle keep etc.
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