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Clèresは、ノルマンディー地域圏セーヌ＝マリティーム県にある人口1,380人のフランスのコミューンです。ルーアン郡とボワ＝ギヨーム郡に属しています。

very pretty little village

The original construction of the building dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries, partly destroyed by lightning on June 10, 1883. In 1896 it was decided to demolish and completely rebuild the church. In front of the church, you can admire the Dillard Fountain. This dates from 1901. Although he died about fifteen years before its construction, Mr. Dillard was keen to supply the city with drinking water and it was with this objective that he made a legacy in his will, a legacy which was contested by the family and whose lawsuit against the town of Saint-Saëns failed. The Dillard Fountain remained operational until 1960 when the city was connected to drinking water.

The name Rue des Tanneurs is linked to the activity of the tanneries which made up the good years of Saint-Saëns. They have been a real engine of economic development in the city. To the point of causing the creation of a station a few hundred meters from this street. The great master tanners of the 19th century were mainly based in what was then called “rue de l’Eau”.

Every year (first Sunday of spring) the village of Clères welcomes spring with the traditional daffodil festival and its market. For decades, this festival has been a meeting point for the summer. We will therefore find different local producers and artisans presenting their products, but also awareness stands around nature and shows.

The market halls were built in the 18th century, and over time had various functions: museums, cinema hall, attic... Today, they have regained their former glory and host a weekly market on Sunday morning as well as an annual event every first Sunday of Spring: the Daffodil Festival.

Clères is a charming little village which developed in the 9th century around a fortified castle whose ruins are still visible today. To do this, it is necessary to go to the zoological park, one of the main attractions of the city along with its market halls and its church.

Formerly a collegiate church, the building now serves as a parish church. It mixes several styles, with a Romanesque transept, a Gothic nave and a Renaissance choir.