Discover Surville

When planning a stay in Surville, its cultural highlights offer different points of interest: the construction of the Manoir de Surville, the architecture of the Church of Saint-Christophe, a washhouse near the Grande Mare, and the Dolmen de La Croix Blanche, visible from the D133. These features reflect different aspects of the village—from building materials and architectural form to visibility from a road in a particular direction. If you’re looking for a hotel in Surville, this overview can help you decide what to focus on during your trip.

Manoir de Surville: Stone and Architectural Form

The Manoir de Surville was built as a bastion in the 16th century. The main building is made of flint, with square and rectangular limestone courses alternating. The contrast between the materials and the interplay of the limestone elements are two aspects of its appearance: flint defines the building, while the courses describe its structure. Historically, the manor is classified as a bastion; the sequence of materials, by contrast, describes the design of the main building. If you’re interested in historic construction, you can look at the building both in terms of its original form and the pattern of its stones.

The manor also includes a press house by the road near the pond. Limestone and flint are used here too, with limestone pillars and courses also forming part of the structure. Its architectural description therefore differs from that of the main building: the focus there is on the alternating square and rectangular limestone courses, while at the press house it is on the combination of materials and pillars. This comparison brings out the different architectural details of the two buildings. The press house’s location near the pond adds a specific point of reference to its description.

Church of Saint-Christophe

The Church of Saint-Christophe and its cemetery lie in the village within a parish enclosure surrounded by a boundary wall. The church can also be described in terms of its distinctive forms: its porch has a roof structure shaped like an inverted boat hull, while the square bell tower is topped by an octagonal spire. The transition from a square base to an eight-sided top gives the tower a precisely defined geometric structure. The boat-hull shape of the roof structure draws attention to a different detail than the tower’s exterior form. Visitors interested in religious architecture can consider these features separately: the walled parish enclosure describes the layout, while the porch and tower offer specific details of form.

Washhouse and Dolmen

Another feature of the village is the washhouse near the Grande Mare. Its proximity to the water gives it a different connection to the area than the stone buildings of the manor and church. The Dolmen de La Croix Blanche is visible from the D133 when travelling in the direction of Louviers–Le Neubourg. This direction of travel is important for orientation. The two details serve different purposes: the washhouse is described as being near the Grande Mare, while the dolmen is described as visible from the road when travelling in a specific direction.

Restaurant and Spa at the Manor

La Table du Manoir serves a single fresh, local and seasonal market menu in the evening. The offering is available only in the evening; check the service before your trip so you can include it in your plans. In 2026, guests who are not staying at the hotel can also use the Cinq Monde Spa at the Manoir de Surville. As seasonal access information may change, check access before your visit.

This gives your trip a focus of its own, while the buildings, local features and amenities described each stand on their own.

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