Folleville: Notre-Dame Church and Sundial

Folleville is best explored through Notre-Dame Church: its building history, spatial layout and individual furnishings reveal different facets of the town. There is also the “Chemin des Mares” hiking trail, with clearly stated details about its length, duration and trail conditions. If you are planning a stay, these cultural and hiking topics offer different points of reference when choosing your destination.

Notre-Dame: building history and architecture

The church’s earliest foundations date from the 14th century. The nave is thought to date from the 16th or 17th century, while the choir was remodelled in the 18th century. These details refer to different parts of the building, tracing more than one phase of construction. The elongated floor plan is divided into seven bays. These sections structure the church interior along its length, adding a spatial dimension to the description alongside the dates.

The west façade can also be identified by a few specific features: it has a single round-arched door. Above it are two blind twin windows. The church stands in the middle of a cemetery. Taken together, the floor plan, layout and façade make the architecture a distinct topic, separate from the interior furnishings.

Altarpiece and other works of art

The main altar’s altarpiece dates from the 18th century and is decorated with grey faux marble. Its central panel contains an oil painting on canvas depicting the Assumption of Mary. Two statues of angels adorn the altarpiece. On 21 March 1977, it was listed as a protected movable heritage object. The painting, finish and figures are all part of a single altar structure; the protection applies to the altarpiece as an object.

Another figure is the statue of Saint Sebastian. Made of carved wood, it is polychrome-painted and gilded, and dates from the 17th century. The tombstone of Guillaume de Sens de Folleville’s wife in the church was also listed as a protected movable heritage object on 21 March 1977. For those interested in cultural history, there are several different kinds of details to discover: a painted wooden statue, an elaborately decorated altarpiece and a tombstone.

Sundial and circular route

The church’s sundial is decorated with a winged angel. The angel holds a shield bearing the coat of arms of the Le Sens family of Folleville. The sundial thus brings together a specific architectural feature and a heraldic motif. The “Circuit des cadrans solaires autour de Thiberville” circular route also cites the Folleville sundial as an example of the decorative function of sundials. Route details may change; check the information before setting out.

Hiking the Chemin des Mares

The “Chemin des Mares” hiking trail is rated moderate, is 7.3 kilometres long and has an estimated duration of two hours. 63 percent of the route follows unpaved paths; the trail is marked in yellow. These key details help you assess the hiking option in terms of distance, time and trail conditions. The trail listing was updated on 13 June 2025. Folleville (27230) is listed as the fifth stop in the sequence.

At Notre-Dame, the focus is on the building phases, spatial layout and individual works of art. On the Chemin des Mares, the route details and trail markings help make your plans more concrete. This lets you decide whether to choose Folleville primarily for its cultural history or for its established hiking option.

Discover more destinations: Gaillon, Sainte-Colombe-près-Vernon, Tourville-La-Campagne, Bourneville, Les Baux-De-Breteuil, Routot, Saint-Martin-Saint-Firmin, Pîtres.

For the regional travel overview: Eure.