Pacy-Sur-Eure: Eure, Architecture and Railway History

Pacy-sur-Eure lies on the banks of the Eure and combines riverside walks with architecture and railway history. This gives you a range of options when planning your trip: explore the riverbanks on foot, follow the “Voyage dans la ville” trail, or learn about the historic buildings and the railway.

Walks along the Eure and around the mills

You can walk along the Eure, discover wash houses and mills, and enjoy nature tourism. The riverside landscape provides a setting for a stay that combines outdoor activity with views of the buildings by the water. The riverbanks of L’Ile des moulins have been landscaped as Square des moulins. The island is also a pleasant place for a walk.

A riverside walk and an architecture trail offer different perspectives: by the water, the Eure, wash houses and mills take centre stage; “Voyage dans la ville” focuses on the architecture of Pacy-sur-Eure. Depending on your interests, you can focus on the natural surroundings or the town’s built heritage, while still bringing both themes together.

Discover the architecture on foot

“Voyage dans la ville” is an architecture trail in Pacy-sur-Eure. It starts and ends at the town hall, offering a dedicated way to explore the town’s architecture.

White-stone houses and half-timbered buildings evoke the town’s history. The church in Pacy-sur-Eure also reflects a long building history: it was built between 1200 and 1240, during a period of transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles. The nave vaults were rebuilt in 1873. These dates reveal different building phases without conflating the later renovation with the original construction.

The Église Saint-Aubin also merits a closer look. It was listed as a historic monument by decree dated December 26, 1927. This specific listing date adds a clearly dated historical perspective to the impressions offered by the houses and architecture trail.

Railway history and longer hikes

The Renault ABJ4 is considered the last operational example in France and is classified as a historic monument. This should be distinguished from the current operation of the Chemin de Fer de la Vallée de l’Eure: departing from Pacy-sur-Eure station, the railway offers insight into railway history on a section of the former line between Rouen and Orléans. The train of the Chemin de Fer de la Vallée de l’Eure is currently unable to run due to problems on the line.

If you would like to include longer hikes in your trip plans, the GR® de Pays des coteaux de l’Eure offers a multi-day route. The route can be completed in four days and followed in three loops of around thirty kilometres each. The information about the duration and loops helps distinguish this option from a walk along the Eure or the architecture trail in Pacy-sur-Eure: this is a multi-day hike, while those options explore the riverside or the town.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Martin-Saint-Firmin, Pullay, Saint-Aubin-Le-Guichard, Le Manoir, Saint-Sulpice-de-Grimbouville, Saint-Agnan-de-Cernières, Gouville, Manneville-La-Raoult.

Go to the main travel overview: Eure.