Montmain: Jardins d’Angélique, church and circular walk

Montmain brings together several distinct themes for planning a trip: the Jardins d’Angélique, the Church of Saint-Nicolas and the “Autour de Montmain” circular walk. The landscape is also shaped by a large wooded area; the Bois du Fond de Corron includes land in several municipalities. The gardens, church history and hiking each offer a different focus and give you specific points of interest to help you get a sense of the area.

The Jardins d’Angélique: two garden styles

The Jardins d’Angélique is designated a Jardin remarquable. It lies beside an 18th-century manor house and is divided into two areas. The English garden is laid out as a maze of paths and hidden corners around benches or a stream. The second area is a formal white garden, designed to invite quiet reflection and daydreaming. The two contrasting designs sit side by side: winding paths and hidden corners on one hand, and a formal garden defined by white on the other.

The “Autour de Montmain” circular walk

This easy walk is 7.74 kilometres long and takes an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes. It is a circular route that returns to its starting point. It begins in front of the Salle Georges Brassens on Rue du Cèdre. The distance and average duration together give you a concrete guide for planning your time.

The route follows a path through the Bois des Chartreux. 50 metres after the Route de Lyons, it joins the GR®25, marked with white and red blazes. The return passes the Church of Saint-Nicolas and the cemetery. The route thus links a named woodland section with two landmarks on the way back. Check local conditions and the current state of the trail markings before setting out.

Wooded landscape and steep slopes

Montmain covers 604 hectares, 29 ares and 60 centiares; a large part of it remains wooded. Rainwater from Montmain flows south through the Bois des Chartreux and north via the Côte aux Prêtres towards the Aubette valley (Epinay and Saint Aubin Epinay).

The ZNIEFF Bois du Fond de Corron includes land in Bois-d'Ennebourg, Montmain and Saint-Aubin-Épinay. Several wooded areas in the municipalities of Montmain and Bois-d'Ennebourg lie on steep to very steep slopes. Squirrels, wild boar and roe deer, among other species, have been recorded in these wooded habitats. The information distinguishes between the wider landscape, the steep woodland areas and the animal species recorded there.

The Church of Saint-Nicolas and its history

The Church of Saint-Nicolas dates from the 17th century. It underwent extensive repairs in the 18th and 19th centuries; the sacristy was completed in 1849. The original construction and later works therefore represent distinct stages in its building history.

Until the middle of the 19th century, Saint-Nicolas was a vicarial chapel of Saint-Pierre de Franqueville. The church’s historical patronage belonged to the Priory of Beaulieu in Rouen. These details add two further historical references to the building timeline: the chapel’s former ecclesiastical status and its patronage.

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