The Abbey of Bernay, which includes the Abbatiale de Bernay, was built between 1013 and 1050 by the monk and master builder Guillaume de Volpiano and influenced the emergence of Romanesque art in Normandy. Its capitals are decorated with human masks, leafy heads, human-headed monsters, and botanical and geometric motifs.
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Culture
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bernay has been designated a “Musée de France” since 2002 and is housed in the former abbey building of Notre-Dame, which was built at the beginning of the 17th century. At the Musée des Beaux-Arts, games for children from six months of age are available during a visit, enabling them to explore the museum in a playful way. The Bernay heritage service offers self-guided tours with QR codes to make the city’s history more accessible.
The municipal tour through the historic centre also leads to the Maison Paquebot at 83 rue Thiers, which is listed there as a sight. The parish church of Sainte-Croix has a Gothic basic design with Classical additions from the 18th century and Neo-Gothic additions from the end of the 19th century.
Nature
The Voie Verte de la Vallée de la Charentonne runs along the wild and romantic banks of the Charentonne and through undergrowth and forests.
Surroundings
The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-la-Couture is located in the immediate vicinity of Bernay. The Prieuré de la Sainte-Trinité monastery is situated near Bernay. The wider region also includes Château de Mailloc and the Abbaye Notre-Dame du Bec monastery.
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