Ganzeville: Saint-Rémy Church, Manor House and Valley Nature

Ganzeville combines architectural history with paths through the landscape of the Vallée de Ganzeville. Saint-Rémy Church, historic estates and the valley’s natural surroundings give your trip a range of possible focuses. You can devote more of your time to the buildings and their history, or to walks and hiking.

Saint-Rémy Church and its architectural history

Saint-Rémy Church was built in the 11th century and rebuilt after being plundered in the 16th century. Its architectural features include a gate-tower belfry with an octagonal stair tower and a stone spire dating from the 17th century. The church thus brings together several periods: its early construction, its rebuilding and a later-dated element of the tower.

The cemetery surrounding the church contains a 16th-century cemetery cross in the Flamboyant Gothic style. Together with the belfry, it adds another feature from the period of rebuilding to the site’s architectural history. The “Circuit 13: Au cœur des deux vallées” circular walking route also passes right by the church.

Manor House, Maison des Templiers and water engineering

The present-day Manoir de Ganzeville was built by Charles de Cauquigny during the reign of Henri IV. It preserves one of the five towers of the former fortified enclosure, as well as traces of moats connected to the river by a system of sluices. The manor house is privately owned and not open to visitors, so do not plan a visit to the estate.

The Maison des Templiers is a former Templar commandery, also known as the “grande ferme.” Features in its surroundings recorded in historical accounts include the remains of a small watchtower, the gable wall of a tithe barn, and a fortified enclosure with loopholes and narrow firing slits. The Maison des Templiers is also privately owned and not open to visitors.

The Canal de la Voûte is still visible today. Monks from the abbey built it to bring running water to the monastery. Thus, alongside the fortifications, the historic water supply is also central to the local history.

Vallée de Ganzeville: landscape and trails

The Vallée de Ganzeville is a registered protected area, known for its forests and biodiversity. Its preserved natural character, landscape and habitat led to its registration in 1986. The valley therefore offers a focus of its own alongside the history of the buildings.

There is a pleasant riverside walking path in the village along the Ganzeville River. A longer hiking option is the “Circuit 13: Au cœur des deux vallées” circular route: an official route description from 2023 gives its length as 12 kilometres and its duration as about three hours. The route passes right by the church. As route details may be revised, check the current route before setting out. The riverside walk and the circular route, for which a distance and approximate duration are given, offer different ways to plan time outdoors.

Getting there and choosing a hotel

From Paris, Ganzeville can be reached via the A13 motorway. If travelling by train, take the Paris–Le Havre route and get off at Bréauté-Beuzeville station. Check the timetable for your travel date.

If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Ganzeville, first decide what you would like to focus on: architectural history, the riverside walk or the circular hike. Then compare the details of the respective hotel offers that matter for your stay.

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For the broader travel overview: Seine-Maritime.