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歴史に満ちた注目すべき場所：Bec Hélouin修道院はカンタベリー大司教を3人輩出しました！

Magnificent view of the Château d'Acquigny (whose garden can be visited) and the Eure valley

Be careful in winter you can be slippery because of dead leaves but great place

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.

This work located in the town of Acquigny allowed the old Dreux-Rouen railway to cross the Eure.

Church of Acquigny

This point of view offers an exceptional panorama of the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Bec, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1034 by Herluin, a knight of the Count of Brionne. The abbey is famous for having been one of the main intellectual centers of the 11th century and for having given three archbishops to Canterbury1. From the top of the hill, you can admire the majestic Saint-Nicolas tower, the 17th century cloister and the 18th century convent buildings.