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The building is located in the heart of the city on a square. The oriented church follows an elongated plan consisting of three buildings ending in a polygonal chevet with five cut sides. The church is preceded by a bell tower-porch on the facade. The first building consists of the nave and its side aisles on four bays. The church was destroyed in 1893 by a fire and rebuilt in 1896.

Former Seigneury dating from the 15th century, rebuilt in 1725, the Château d’Emalleville is a small typical Norman castle built in salmon brick and period stone. It was completely restored from 1991 and has been listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments (ISMH) since 1996.

Bec-Hellouin Abbey was one of the most influential monasteries in medieval Europe. Founded in 1034 by a knight named Herluin, the abbey became a center of learning and culture, attracting scholars like Lanfranc and Anselm, who later became Archbishops of Canterbury. You can admire the impressive architecture of the abbey, such as the 15th century St. Nicholas Tower, the 17th century cloister and the 18th century convent buildings. You can also join Benedictine monks to pray in the church, which was once the refectory. The abbey is surrounded by a beautiful park and a vegetable garden, where you can enjoy the tranquility of nature. The abbey is open to visitors every day, except Monday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can also spend the night at the hostelry, if you wish to discover monastic life in more depth.

The Mesnil Jourdain church, built between the 15th and 16th centuries, is part of a remarkable ensemble with the neighboring Hellenvilliers manor. The church has a defensive bell tower which rests on a pillar in the middle of the nave, a rare architectural feature in the region. You can admire the recently restored stone gargoyles and balustrade, as well as the stained glass windows and paintings inside the church.

A historical and spiritual destination, the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Bec, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1034 by Saint Herluin, was one of the most influential centers of learning and culture in medieval Europe. This abbey was one of the most influential centers of learning and culture in medieval Europe and produced three archbishops in Canterbury. You can admire the majestic buildings of the 17th and 18th centuries, the cloister, the chapter house and the tower of Saint Nicholas. You can also join the monks to pray in the church, which used to be the refectory. Take advantage of your hike to discover the rich heritage of this former monastery in the heart of Normandy, surrounded by green hills and forests.

In the Gothic style of the 15th century, this church stands out above all for its two unfinished towers which make it unique.

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Founded around 1034 by a knight of the Count of Brionne, a man named Hellouin (or Herluin), Bec Abbey quickly became an important center of Christianity under the leadership of two men. The builder Lanfranc of Pavia and the philosopher Anselme of Aosta made this little corner of Normandy famous by propagating the spiritual culture of Bec, particularly across the Channel. Abbots on the banks of the Risle, they were also archbishops of Canterbury. Very early on, the monks encouraged the birth of the village to have a workforce nearby. Le Bec-Hellouin thus breathed to the rhythm of the abbey, its hours of joy as well as its moments of suffering. 1417 is one of the years to be marked with a black stone: in the middle of the Hundred Years' War, the abbot, fearing the devastating assaults of the English troops, undertook a scorched earth policy which destroyed the village but did not prevent the English from seize the abbey. With the Revolution, the convent buildings became cavalry barracks. It was only in 1948 that the monks found Le Bec, joined the following year by nuns who built a monastery of their own. A historic monument owned by the State, the abbey is still occupied by Benedictine monks whose artisanal production of ceramics contributes to the contemporary reputation of Bec-Hellouin. The majestic Saint-Nicolas tower dominates the convent buildings and the 17th century cloister where a peaceful atmosphere floats. Source: https://www.normandie-tourisme.fr/