An extraordinary date in the village's history is August 17, 1978: on that day, the Double Eagle II balloon landed in Miserey after Maxie Anderson, Ben Abruzzo, and Larry Newman had completed the first crossing of the North Atlantic by balloon in it. This first balloon crossing of the Atlantic covered 5,001 kilometers and lasted 137 hours and 6 minutes.
History
The Plaque des Aérostiers in Miserey commemorates this event. Another historical testimony is the Église Saint-Martin, a church dating from the 15th century.
Routes
The Circuit des villages en fleurs runs from Boncourt to Miserey and onward to the Château de Miserey. It is a 16-kilometer, moderately difficult cycling route with yellow markings; the stated duration is approximately two hours. Within this Circuit des villages en fleurs, the Jardin et roseraie du château is highlighted as a place of interest in Miserey.
Gardens
The rose garden of the Jardins et Roseraie du Château de Miserey was established in 1996. It contains a significant collection of thornless roses and is part of the Itinéraire des Roseraies normandes. The park of the Jardins et Roseraie du Château de Miserey is a listed site and includes a church and its cemetery.
Surroundings
In the surroundings of Miserey are Château de Brécourt, a château, and Abbaye Saint-Taurin, a historical site. In the wider region around Miserey are Abbaye de la Noë, a historical site, and Château de Sorel, a château. Also located in the wider region around Miserey are Monet's Water Lilly Pond, a park, and Monet Water Lilly Pond, also a park.
When planning your own trip, you may wish to rent a vacation apartment in Miserey.
Other destinations: Jumelles, Connelles, Foulbec, Dampsmesnil, Gauciel, Les Damps, Saint-Sulpice-de-Grimbouville, Breteuil
