Paths and Gardens
The circular route Circuit N°28 – Le Beau Chêne begins at the church in Normanville and is 6.6 kilometres long, of which 0.5 kilometres run along paths. It leads through Normanville and its hamlets, passing quiet lanes and typical houses.
The Jardin d'Art et d'Essais covers 2.5 hectares in a former 17th-century priory that was transformed into a garden for sensory perception. Its arboretum contains 150 selected trees. The grounds can be visited free of charge at any time; guided tours are available on request. A karst swallow hole collects rainwater there and, via the underground karst network, feeds the coastal river Valmont.
History and Culture
Before the French Revolution, Normanville had three chapels: Saint-Eloi, also known as Saint-Gilles, which served a former hospital already mentioned at the end of the 15th century, as well as Saint-Nicolas and Sainte-Marguerite, which first appeared in the 17th century. Their dedications were later transferred to the castle chapel built in 1741.
Normanville preserves a feudal motte near a former Gallo-Roman road. According to local tradition, a destroyed Gallo-Roman town stood in the fields around Normanville, where bricks, pottery and Roman coins have been found. The Pestel family sold the estate in 1735 to Jean Fiquet, who built the château in 1737.
Places Nearby
In the vicinity of Normanville are the Château de Valmont, the Abbaye Notre-Dame-du-Pré and the Prieuré Saint-Hyacinthe d'Yvetot. Further afield in the Normanville region are the Chateau de Louvetot, Plage de Veules-les-Roses beach and Cap Fagnet.
Those planning Normanville as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Other places: Valliquerville, Rosay, Criquiers, Bailleul-Neuville, Isneauville, Le Chesnay, Contremoulins, Auquemesnil
