Preaux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Preaux: highlights and tourist information

Preaux is situated in the Seine-Maritime department and Normandy region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Preaux in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rouen at 11 km and Lyons-la-Foret at 20 km.

Preaux, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Rouen

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

The cathedral and cobbled streets in the old town are just two of the...

See Rouen guide

Lyons-la-Foret

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Eure department

The half-timbered buildings in the village of Lyons-la-Foret make it one of the prettiest...

See Lyons-la-Foret guide

La Bouille

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

You will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Seine river when you...

See La Bouille guide

Jumieges Abbey

Abbey at 30 km (direction west)

The extensive ruins of Jumieges Abbey are one of the most visited religious monuments...

See Jumieges Abbey guide

Chateau Gaillard

Castle at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Eure department

The evocative ruins of Chateau Gaillard, built in the 12th century by Richard the...

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Caudebec-en-Caux

at 36 km (direction west)

It is the houses and scenery along the banks of the Seine river that...

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Gerberoy

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east), in the Oise department

The 18th century cottages and pretty gardens, and a radical transformation during the last...

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Le Bec-Hellouin

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Eure department

The village of Le-Bec-Hellouin is one of the prettiest in Normandy, and also has...

See Le Bec-Hellouin guide

Chateau de Harcourt

Castle at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Eure department

The Chateau de Harcourt in Eure is a medieval castle now restored and surrounded...

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Vernon

at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Eure department

Vernon has an attractive historic centre and sits on the banks of the River...

See Vernon guide

Dieppe

at 49 km (direction north-north-west)

Explore the port area then head to the castle and the Museum of Dieppe...

See Dieppe guide

Varengeville-sur-Mer

at 49 km (direction north-north-west)

Varengeville-sur-Mer is a village near the Normandy coast, with several beaches and charming views...

See Varengeville-sur-Mer guide

Giverny Gardens

Garden at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Eure department

The most famous, most visited, and perhaps most attractive gardens in France, as painted...

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Veules-les-Roses

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction north-west)

Veules-les-Roses is a stunning village on the coast of Normandy, France...

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Markets in and near Preaux

• Darnetal: market Sunday (8km)
• Bihorel: market Wednesday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Bonsecours: market Friday (11km)
• Mont-Saint-Aignan: market Wednesday (12km)
• Montville: market Saturday (13km)
• Sotteville-les-Rouen: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (13km)
• Buchy: market Monday (14km)
• Le Petit-Quevilly: market Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (15km)
• Canteleu: market Saturday (15km)
• Rouen: market Tuesday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (15km)

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Tourist attractions near Preaux, France

What to do at Preaux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Preaux.

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lyons-la-Foret (20km)
• Gerberoy (45km)

National Monuments

• Abbey of Bec-Hellouin (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Forges-les-Eaux (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Georges de Boscherville (Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville) (20km)
• Abbaye de Jumièges (Jumieges) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint Germer de Fly (Saint-Germer-de-Fly) (40km)
• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin Plume (8km)
• Jardins du château de Vandrimare (15km)
• Clos du Coudray (18km)
• Jardin de Bellevue (20km)
• Abbaye Saint-Georges (20km)
• Parc du manoir de Villers (24km)
• Jardins de Bosmelet (24km)
• Parc de Galleville (41km)
• Jardin de Miromesnil (42km)
• Jardins du château du Champ de Bataille (45km)
• Les jardins du château de Saint-Just (45km)
• Arboretum d'Harcourt (48km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (51km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (53km)
• Parc du château de Digeon (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle régionale des Larris et Tourbières de Saint-Pierre-es-Champs (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rouen (11km)
• Elbeuf (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montville (13km)
• Autretot (40km)
• Mureaumont (42km)
• Saint-Valery-en-Caux (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Clères (14km)

Geography and distances

Preaux is in the north of France at 11 kilometres from Rouen, the department capital (general information: Preaux is 108 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, with Le Havre and Dieppe on the coast here being very convenient. For driving distances to Preaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auzouville-sur-Ry, Bierville, Blainville-Crevon, Bois-l'Eveque, Darnetal, Fontaine-sous-Preaux, Grainville-sur-Ry, Isneauville, La Vieux-Rue, Martainville-Epreville, Morgny-la-Pommeraye, Pierreval, Quincampoix, Saint-Georges-sur-Fontaine, Saint-Jacques-sur-Darnetal, Saint-Martin-du-Vivier and Servaville-Salmonville.

This page in French: Visiter Preaux