Angerville-La-Martel: Church, Local History and Hiking

Angerville-La-Martel is a rural commune on a plateau, about ten minutes from the sea. There are several things to focus on during your stay: local architecture, the Église Saint-Martin, the memorial in the hamlet of Ypreville and the La Tour Lanterne circular trail. The Foire Saint-Mathieu adds an annual event in September. This mix gives you different options when choosing your travel dates and planning individual days.

Architecture and Church History

Half-timbered houses are characteristic examples of local architecture and part of the townscape. A manor house made of stone, flint and sandstone is also part of the townscape. The imposing, coat-of-arms-adorned gate of the Château d’Angerville dates from the 18th century. The half-timbered houses, the manor house’s materials and the heraldic gate thus represent different aspects of local architecture.

The Église Saint-Martin offers points of interest in architectural history and art. Its spire was rebuilt in 1772 after being destroyed by lightning. The stained-glass window “Calvaire, Vierge à l’Enfant” is located in window bay 6 of the south aisle. While the spire represents a specific structural alteration, the window is defined by its subject and location in the church. This lets you explore architectural history and a work of art within the same cultural theme.

Memorials and Events

The Tour Lanterne in the hamlet of Ypreville was erected in 1936 as a memorial to the former leper colony of Epreville. Its year of construction and commemorative purpose give the monument a specific historical context.

The Foire Saint-Mathieu still takes place every year on the weekend of the fourth Monday in September. If you plan your stay around this event, check the specific dates before setting off. That way, you can take the recurring September event into account when choosing your travel dates.

Hiking and Landscape

The La Tour Lanterne circular trail offers a clearly measured route for a longer hike: 17 km, taking about 4 hours and 30 minutes. It starts at the Église d’Angerville-la-Martel, crosses the Angerville plain and then climbs into the Valmont valley. The sequence of plain and valley ascent adds a clear description of the route to the distance; the starting point and estimated duration also help you plan your day.

Nearby are the Colleville ponds in the Valmont valley, which is designated an Espace Naturel Sensible. Together with the plateau and the Angerville plain, they offer different landscape settings: the commune’s location, the route of the circular trail and the ponds as a nearby point of interest.

For travel planning, the fair and the hiking trail serve different purposes: the fair provides a recurring date in September, while the hike’s distance and approximate duration help with planning your day. The architecture, church history and memorial also add a cultural and historical focus. This allows you to choose between a trip timed around an event, a longer hike or a stay focused on local history.

Discover more destinations: Le Mesnil-Sous-Jumièges, Dieppe, Bertreville-Saint-Ouen, Londinières, Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, Gonneville-Sur-Scie, Saint-Denis-Le-Thiboult, Morgny-La-Pommeraye.

For the regional travel overview: Seine-Maritime.