Discover Serquigny

Serquigny brings together river scenery, nature and a distinctive architectural heritage. The town lies in a green valley at the confluence of the Risle and Charentonne rivers. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay here, you can plan around the themes that interest you most: Notre-Dame and the Grand Château represent architectural history, while the town park and former poplar plantation reveal other aspects of the local landscape. This makes it easier to decide in advance whether Serquigny suits a culture- or nature-focused trip.

River scenery and a central green space

The Parc de loisirs covers almost 6.5 hectares in the town centre. Its location and size set it apart from the wider landscape around Serquigny, shaped by the green valley and the confluence of the Risle and Charentonne rivers. Within the park, four streams run through the grounds and join the Charentonne. Thus, the confluence of the two rivers shapes the town’s wider landscape, while four streams meet in the centrally located park. This contrast helps you understand Serquigny’s landscape at two scales: as a river valley and as a green space in the heart of the town.

Nature in the town park and former poplar plantation

The Sentier nature provides a list of species that can be observed in the town park and the former poplar plantation. This lets you explore the wildlife of both areas, although they are distinct local spaces: on the one hand, the park in the town centre; on the other, the former plantation. The plantation has been protected and designated as an area for natural regeneration under a formal environmental commitment. The contrast between the park and former plantation highlights two different nature-related aspects of Serquigny: observable species in one, and the designated natural regeneration of a protected area in the other.

Notre-Dame: portal, windows and several dates

The original Notre-Dame church was built in the second half of the 11th century; only its portal survives from that structure. Its four archivolts—the moulded arch rings of the portal—are decorated with billet, sawtooth, bird-head and broken-staff motifs. These varied ornaments give the surviving feature a distinctive character and make the portal’s design a subject of cultural history in its own right. The east door also dates from the 11th century; the church is also dated to the 13th, 14th, 17th and 19th centuries. The Sainte-Anne chapel inside the church contains four windows, three of which are adorned with Renaissance stained glass. The portal, door and windows therefore offer specific points of interest if you would like to plan your trip around the history of church architecture and fittings.

Grand Château and historic landscape landmark

The Grand Château is a 17th-century château, parts of which are listed as a historic monument. It was listed on 22 May 1951. The listing covers the château’s façades and roofs, the two entrance pavilions, the moats, the dovecote, the main avenue and the meadows in front of the two main façades. The protection therefore applies not only to the château building, but also to other structures and areas. The Menhir du Croc provides another link to the historic landscape and is considered a lasting landmark of Serquigny. Together, the château and menhir represent two different aspects of the cultural heritage: a building with designated protected areas and a landmark in the historic landscape.

Getting there by train

Serquigny station is served by the Paris Saint-Lazare–Caen–Cherbourg railway line. If you plan to travel by train, check the timetable for your travel date. The line information can help you plan your journey; check the timetable to find departures that suit your trip.

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See the regional travel overview: Eure.