Visit La Bouille, Normandy
La Bouille is situated on the Seine River 20km south-west of Rouen, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy. The village is in a pretty setting backed by tree covered hills.
There are a few highlights to discover in La Bouille, mostly vestiges from the town's medieval past.
Exploring La Bouille
Head to 'Rue du Docteur Magalon' to see the attractive half-timbered house where King Louis XVI held a meeting with the English ambassador in 1467 for the best example (the house itself was at least 100 years old when the meeting took place). Another impressive example of 15th century woodwork is seen in the wooden statue of Saint Michel adorning a building in Place Saint Michel.
The church of Sainte Madeleine, in part dating from the 15th century, dominates the town's skyline - step inside to admire the stained glass windows - while the Salt Cellar (Rue du Colonel Périn), now an unimposing ancient building, was once at the heart of the unpopular 'salt taxes' imposed in the region.
There are also several impressive 18th century townhouses to discover in La Bouille before strolling along the river front around Quai Hector Malot, and perhaps stopping in a cafe.
La Bouille is also one of the crossing points for the Seine River - there is no bridge here but a boat called a 'bac' carries cars and passengers back and forth to Sahurs, on the northern side of the river.
Other Activities
Apart from walks along the river and in the surrounding countryside, visit a couple of the villages nearby. Among the most interesting are La Maison-Brulée, with two 19th century chateaux, and Moulineaux, named for the water mills that can be seen along the riverside, and see also a curious memorial in the form of part of a ruined castle tower to those who died in the Prussian invasion of 1870 and called the 'monument du Qui-vive'.
See Normandy and Seine-Maritime (the region and department for La Bouille) for more travel ideas...
Suggested places to visit near La Bouille, France
Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.
Jumieges Abbey 12km
Rouen 16km
Le Bec-Hellouin 20km
Caudebec-en-Caux 25km
More suggestions: Pont-Audemer 30km; Chateau Gaillard 37km; Lyons-la-Foret 39km; Evreux 40km;
La Bouille tourist information: sights and attractions nearby
Parc du manoir de Villers - remarkable garden (5km) : Elbeuf - town of art and history (9km) : Abbaye Saint Georges de Boscherville (Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville) - religious monument (10km) : Abbaye Saint-Georges - remarkable garden (11km) : Abbaye de Jumièges (Jumieges) - religious monument (12km) : Jardins du château du Champ de Bataille - remarkable garden (21km) : Abbey of Bec-Hellouin - national monument (21km) : Arboretum d'Harcourt - remarkable garden (22km) :
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