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The parish church of Bémécourt, under the patronage of Peter and Paul, is remarkable for its timber-framed bell tower. Located in the western part of the nave, it is a square, high tower resting directly on the ground. Its very slender octagonal bell tower is covered in slate.

If you are interested in ancient history and megalithic monuments, you can visit the Dolmen de la Pierre Courcoulée, a stone tomb dating from the Neolithic period. You can admire the impressive puddingstone slab that covers the dolmen, measuring more than 4 meters long and weighing about 10 tons. The slab rests on four pillars of the same material, forming a chamber which was probably used for funerary rituals. The dolmen is one of the oldest and best preserved in Normandy, it has been listed as a historical monument since 1889. The Pierre Courcoulée Dolmen is a privileged place to get some fresh air and discover the local heritage.

The Grotte de Gaudreville is a natural cave and geological wonder that was formed by the erosion of limestone by water over millions of years. The cave has several rooms and galleries, adorned with stalactites, stalagmites, columns and calcite curtains. The cave is also home to various species of bats, spiders and insects. You can visit the cave by booking a guided tour with the Association Spéléologique de l'Eure, which regularly organizes excursions to the site.

Nowadays, the Sec Iton plays an important role as a limiter during flood episodes, due to its ability to store surface water underground. Added to this are many legends linked, among other things, to its partly aerial and partly underground journey.

Ideal for a nice bike ride.

Ideal for a nice bike ride.

Le Fidelaire … the origin of the toponym is clearer than it seems when we know that the Latin fagus (the beech) gave fayou fi: the Fidelaire is therefore the Fi of the Aire, that is to say the beech near which is the area where the peasants thresh the wheat. In the twelfth. There was one of the five chapels in the forest of Goms, dedicated to Saint Eloi. All were given in 1123 to the abbey of Conches which henceforth had the patronage. This was confirmed to the monks by the bishop of Évreux in 1239. Source https://www.sauvegardeartfrancais.fr/projets/fidelaire-le-eglise-saint-eloi/

La ferrière sur Risle, a beautiful little village.