Les Préaux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Les Préaux combines church and monastic history with a varied landscape. The Saint-Pierre Church in Les Préaux was consecrated in 1099 by the Bishop of Lisieux. Some surviving parts of the Saint-Pierre Church were incorporated into the parish church of Notre-Dame-de-Préaux.

Churches and History

The Benedictine abbey of Saint-Pierre for men in Les Préaux was founded by Onfroy de Vieilles and placed under the authority of Fontenelle Abbey. Emma was the first abbess of Saint-Léger de Préaux. Les Préaux was an active centre of monastic life in the Duchy of Normandy.

The choir of Notre-Dame des Préaux dates from the 11th century. Notre-Dame des Préaux is a Romanesque church with a half-timbered porch.

Renting a holiday apartment in Les Préaux can be part of your personal travel planning.

Paths and Landscape

The Chemin du Vert Buisson circular hiking trail begins at the Côte de l'Eglise in Les Préaux. After starting at Les Préaux Town Hall, it follows the wall of the former abbey.

The Chemin du Vert Buisson passes through a varied landscape of farmland, bocage, hamlets, a valley, some woodland and rainwater retention basins.

Below Notre-Dame des Préaux, the wall of the former abbey, the remains and an apple press are considered to be privately owned.

Other Places

In the wider region around Les Préaux are Plage du Butin beach, Château de Bonneville-sur-Touques, Palais épiscopal de Lisieux, Abbaye Notre-Dame du Bec, Plage du Vasouy beach, the historic site of Abbaye du Valasse, Grande Plage and Cap du Hode.

Further location pages: Amfreville-La-Campagne, Serquigny, Connelles, Verneusses, Corneville-Sur-Risle, Boulleville, Bosguérard-de-Marcouville, La Saussaye

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