Montville

Montville offers several different reasons to visit: cultural history, lakeside recreation, nature watching and a weekly market. When choosing between destinations, you can match these themes to your own interests. The town’s history stretches from the origins of the Church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption to Hector Berlioz’s stay in Montville. The market schedule and travel options also provide practical guidance for planning.

Cultural history in Montville

The origins and present-day structure of the Church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption date from different periods. Its origins go back to the 11th century; the current building dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. The church’s stained-glass windows, classified at the end of the 19th century, are another of its notable features. For travellers interested in architectural and art history, the church brings together a long history, a later building and a distinctive art-historical detail.

The Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers de France in Montville also holds a special status: it has been awarded the “Musée de France” designation. Another cultural-historical connection is Hector Berlioz. The French composer stayed in Montville in 1846 with his friend, Baron Hippolyte Boissel. During this stay, he wrote part of his opera “La Damnation de Faust”. These two stories differ in scale: the church’s story is about a long building history and its stained-glass windows, while Berlioz’s is about a specific stay and part of an operatic work.

Lakeside recreation and nature watching

At the Espace de loisirs de Montville, you can choose from activities to suit different interests. A route for sport, health and wellbeing runs around the lake. The lake itself covers three hectares and is suitable for boating. The Espace also includes a bird sanctuary where visitors can discover numerous species. This gives you a choice of different themes when planning your stay: exercise on the route, boating and nature watching.

L’Hexagone offers seasonal mini-golf and pedal-boat rentals. Check the current availability of these options before your trip. Seasonal rentals are a practical consideration in addition to the Espace de loisirs’ permanent features.

Market and travel

The open-air market takes place every Saturday morning on Place du Général Leclerc and Place de la République. It offers produce from local fruit and vegetable growers, as well as handicrafts. If you want to plan a visit to the market, Saturday morning is the time to keep in mind. The two squares and the recurring market provide a clear place for it in your weekly plans, without requiring you to have a particular shopping interest.

Intercity bus route 529 between Rouen and Bosc-le-Hard stops in Montville. Check the latest route and timetable information before departure. For road directions, Montville is five minutes from the A151 motorway; exit 1 is signposted “Eslettes, Montville, Malaunay”. When planning your journey, you can use either the bus connection, after checking the current timetable, or the separate motorway directions.

Discover more destinations: Fontenay, Caudebec-En-Caux, Saint-Pierre-Bénouville, La Ferté-Saint-Samson, Eu, Sainte-Hélène-Bondeville, Yport, Bec-De-Mortagne.

For an overview of the wider region: Seine-Maritime.