La Barre-en-Ouche is located on the plateau of the Pays d’Ouche between the Risle and Charentonne rivers. In the town centre, there is a remarkable group of brick houses, including the town hall.
Those choosing La Barre-en-Ouche as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and history
The parish church of Saint-André has been documented since the 11th century and preserves the foundations of its former 12th-century building. The former church building burned down in 1806; the parish church of Saint-André was rebuilt in 1818 by the architect Grain.
The Manoir du Bois-Baril dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. It has a wide, square, water-filled moat separating the main building from the farmyard. The manor was entered in the register of French historic monuments in 1939; its dovecote was classified as a historic monument in 1942.
Jacques Daviel was born in La Barre-en-Ouche on 10 August 1693. He is associated with the first removal of the eye lens. For many years, a brickworks operated at the entrance to La Barre-en-Ouche. The Harmonie de la Barre-en-Ouche was founded in 1856.
Activities
L’Atelier de JOB in La Barre-en-Ouche offers painting classes for beginners and advanced students in impressionist, realist, cubist and abstract styles. L’Atelier de JOB also accepts participants for two- to five-day courses.
The La Barre-en-Ouche media library is open to everyone; the materials provided can be used free of charge and without access restrictions. Throughout the year, it hosts exhibitions, performances, creative workshops, reading sessions, digital activities, concerts and escape games.
La Belle époque is a wine bar with concerts in La Barre-en-Ouche. It also has a cultural area with a reading corner, board games and creative workshops. The La Barre-en-Ouche toy library welcomes people of all ages.
Cycling
The Circuit vélo des Clochers d’Ouche is a very easy, 22 km road cycling route. It starts at the Place de la mairie in Mesnil-en-Ouche and continues for 350 m towards the town centre of La Barre-en-Ouche.
Other places: Évreux, Saint-Grégoire-Du-Vièvre, Appeville-Annebault, Saint-Martin-Saint-Firmin, Bézu-Saint-Éloi, Jumelles, Ménilles, Saussay-La-Campagne.
