Barneville-sur-Seine is characterised by its combination of local history, views of the Seine and a bocage landscape. Between the Notre-Dame church, historic waterways and the panorama above the river, the different facets of the town lie close together.
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Culture
The Notre-Dame church in Barneville-sur-Seine was built after Guillaume le Conquérant donated the lands of Barneville-sur-Seine to the monks of Jumièges in 1079. The nave was remodelled in the 15th century, while the west portal and choir followed in the 18th century. The church was completely restored in 1991.
In the 14th century, Barneville-sur-Seine was known for its production of roof tiles. The Count of Tancarville bought roof tiles from Barneville in 1410 to build his castle.
History
Several worked flints around La Croix Simon date the earliest known human use of the Barneville-sur-Seine area to the Middle Palaeolithic, around 100,000 years ago.
Trails
The Roumois Seine hiking programme lists the Circuit Trois Vallées-Barneville-sur-Seine as one of its community hiking trails. The 3-kilometre Les Vergers walking route starts at the church car park in Barneville-sur-Seine.
The Passage de la Roche between Le Mesnil-sous-Jumièges and Barneville-sur-Seine was one of six water crossings in the Middle Ages that depended on Jumièges Abbey. This crossing is mentioned along the cultural cycle route “Sur les terres des moines de Jumièges”.
Geographical setting
Barneville-sur-Seine is connected to Le Landin via the Seine; this connection extends from the towpath to the heights overlooking the loop of Jumièges.
Landscape
The Panorama de Barneville-sur-Seine has an orientation table and offers unobstructed views of the Seine. It lies along the GR223 route. From there, the unobstructed view extends from the Pont de Brotonne to Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville.
The bocage landscape of Barneville-sur-Seine consists of hedgerows, orchards, meadows and ponds. It forms a gradual transition between the wooded slopes and the large agricultural areas of the plateau.
Other places: Acquigny, Epaignes, Marais-Vernier, Beaumesnil, Saint-Marcel, Normanville, Cahaignes, Breteuil
