Autigny: Valleys and Local History

Autigny can be understood through several specific themes: the valleys in and around the village centre, its former agricultural use, and a local history that probably began in the Gallo-Roman period and was transferred in the Middle Ages. If you are looking for a hotel in Autigny, these landscape and historical connections can help you choose a destination that suits your travel interests.

The valleys and their location

The eastern boundary of Autigny with Crasville-la-Rocquefort is marked by the beginning of the Dun Valley; at the village centre, the valley is narrow. The dry valley of Bois Labarbe originates between Brametot and Canville-les-Deux-Églises and joins the Dun Valley at Autigny-le-Bas. Numerous groups of trees run through Bois Labarbe.

The information serves different purposes for orientation: for the Dun Valley, the focus is on its relationship to the eastern boundary and its narrow form at the village centre. For Bois Labarbe, the key details are its source between the named places, the groups of trees and where it joins the other valley. This makes it possible to distinguish a description of the Dun Valley’s boundary and shape from the course of the dry valley.

Land use in its historical context

An agricultural assessment from 2016 gives Autigny’s municipal area as 410 hectares. Of this, 349 hectares were used for agriculture, equivalent to 85 percent of the municipal area. These figures are a historical reference for land use at that time, not a current land-area figure. The 85 percent share describes predominantly agricultural use at that point in time.

The figures complement the valley descriptions on a different level: while those descriptions identify specific places, landforms and courses, the share of land area summarises the municipality’s overall use at the time. The figure therefore refers to the municipal area, not to a single stretch of valley.

History of Autigny

Autigny probably originated on a Gallo-Roman estate. Around 1207, Gilbert d’Ouville, lord of Autigny, transferred the village’s tithe to the Abbey of Ouville. The abbey retained it until the French Revolution.

This brings together a probable account of its early origins and a medieval event involving named parties. The tithe connects Gilbert d’Ouville, lord of Autigny, with the Abbey of Ouville. Around 1207 marks the time of the transfer; the French Revolution marks the end of the abbey’s subsequent retention of it.

Écuries de Bieuvelempré

A regional directory listing from June 2023 gives an address for Écuries de Bieuvelempré on Rue des Papillons in Autigny. Check the contact details before your trip. A 2021 listing mentions beach rides at Écuries. If you are planning this activity, check in advance whether it is currently available and ask about scheduling. The two details concern different planning questions: the address helps you get in touch, while the listing about beach rides is a reason to ask about current dates.

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