Gournay-En-Bray: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Porte de Paris in Gournay-en-Bray dates from 1778 to 1780 and stands on the site of a former fortified gate that was built with the assistance of the Duke of Montmorency.

For a stay in Gournay-en-Bray, renting a holiday apartment is one accommodation option to consider.

Culture and history

The Collégiale Saint-Hildevert combines Romanesque and Gothic architecture with numerous wood carvings and an organ.

The façade of the Collégiale Saint-Hildevert has three portals; two of them are topped by two square bell towers of unequal height.

The Collégiale Saint-Hildevert was consecrated in 1192.

The Tour du Rempart is a preserved tower from Gournay-en-Bray’s medieval fortifications.

The “La Fontaine Monumentale” in Gournay-en-Bray was built in 1779 to make it possible to establish the town centre’s first local drinking-water supply.

The Espace Culturel L’Atelier in Gournay-en-Bray offers free exhibitions and events throughout the year.

Townscape and regional traditions

The Boulevard des “Planquettes” is suitable for walks and is lined with lime trees.

The Tuesday poultry market features the “Poule de Gournay”. The breed, which originated with the Vikings, was almost extinct, was saved with the help of the CSRAN (Club pour la Sauvegarde des Races Avicoles Normandes), and is recognisable by its black plumage speckled with white.

Paths and circuits

Between Gournay-en-Bray and Forges-les-Eaux, the Avenue Verte London-Paris® includes a 20-kilometre section on a shared route.

The “Gournay-en-Bray au fil des pas” circuit makes it possible to discover the town of Gournay-en-Bray and its hidden treasures.

Historic sites and gardens in the surrounding area

The Abbaye de Saint-Germer-de-Fly is a historic site in the vicinity of Gournay-en-Bray.

The Prieuré de Saint-Arnoult is a historic site in the wider regional area surrounding Gournay-en-Bray.

The Prieuré Sainte-Austreberte is a historic site in the wider regional area surrounding Gournay-en-Bray.

The Abbaye de Lannoy is a historic site in the wider regional area surrounding Gournay-en-Bray.

The Jardin Plume is a garden in the wider regional area surrounding Gournay-en-Bray.

Other places: Saint-Aubin-Le-Cauf, Montville, Mauquenchy, Saint-Arnoult, Bordeaux-Saint-Clair, La Feuillie, Estouteville-Écalles, Bertreville-Saint-Ouen.

For the higher-level travel overview: Seine-Maritime.