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Links
- Pont-de-l'Arche ma ville (Version française)
- Welkom in Pont-de-l'Arche (Nederlandse versie)
- Bienvenidos a Pont-de-l'Arche (versión española)
- Benvenuto a Pont-de-l'Arche (versione italiana)
- History of Pont-de-l'Arche (mostly in French)
- Map of Pont-de-l'Arche (Mappy)
- Tourism in France (English version available)
- Tourism in Normandy (English version available)
- Tourism in the departement of Seine-Maritime (In French)
- Tourism in the department of Eure (In French)
- Tourism in the area of Louviers (In French)
- Tourism in Rouen (English version available)
- Lake of Léry-Poses (In French)
- Tourism in Elbeuf (In French)
- TRADES OF THE CITY
- Wines and whiskies
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- Real estate
- Wikipedia (English version)
The author
Armand Launay, the author, was born in Pont-de-l’Arche in 1980. At the moment, he works as a library-assistant and he
maintains his interest the heritage of his home-town.
He publishes a quarterly magazine on the history of Pont-de-l’Arche and the neighbouring cities (“La Fouine magazine”).
Every summer, he leads guided tours for the inhabitants of Pont-de-l’Arche and, all year round, he will take the tourists looking for a guide, around every lane and street of his fine medieval city.
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A historic approach of Pont-de-l'Arche
(05/03/2007
publié dans : History
)
The birth of the city on military grounds. The city was born after military fortifications had been built on the territory of Les Damps. A wooden bridge had been thrown across the Seine ... -
Bonport abbey
(05/03/2007
publié dans : Notre-Dame de Bonport abbey
)
It’s a private estate. 4 € (= £ 2.65) : admission fee for adults. 2 € (= £ 1.32) : admission fee for children. No reduced rates for the unemployed or students (even on Heritage days). ... -
Bord-Louviers forest
(05/03/2007
publié dans : Bord-Louviers forest
)
The forest probably takes its name from its closeness to the river Seine, Bord meaning bank. That huge forest is public property. Therefore, il offers a great deal of public footpaths, cycling ... -
Crosne Tower
(05/03/2007
publié dans : Crosne tower
)
Is not open to visitors (except, occasionally, on Heritage days in September, according to the owner’s wish). The upper part of that tower, which used to be the watchtower in the ... -
Manon's manor-house
(05/03/2007
publié dans : Manon's manor
)
Manon’s manor-house is the name of a fine residence which was largely rebuilt in the early 19th century (a few parts of it seem to date back to the 18th century). It used to be called “the old ... -
Notre-Dame-des-arts church
(05/03/2007
publié dans : Notre-Dame-des-arts church
)
It used to be dedicated to Saint-Vigor. Listed a place of historic interest from 1846 to 1878. Admission free. The site. Built in the 16th century, overlooking the ... -
Origin and evolution of the name Pont-de-l'Arche since the 11th century
(05/03/2007
publié dans : History of the name of the town
)
Though the name of the city has not changed much since the 11th century, we note that the word “arche” was originally plural. What accounts for that is that “arche” did not refer to ... -
The banks of the rivers Seine and Eure
(05/03/2007
publié dans : The banks of the rivers Seine and Eure
)
The community Pont-de-l’Arche is part of indeed deserves its name Seine-Eure. Apart from the “green way” which joins Léry and Louviers, the banks of the Eure in Pont-de-l’Arche and Les Damps ... -
The old bailliage
(05/03/2007
publié dans : The old bailliage
)
Rue Blin. Municipal property. It’s not open to visitors. On the whole, its architecture dates back to the 18th century. From Philippe Auguste up to the French Revolution, ... -
The old streets
(05/03/2007
publié dans : The old streets
)
Where you walk your own way. It’s up to you to be curious enough to discover the most unusual routes. Find out about civilian architecture in Pont-de-l’Arche as you stroll about its ... -
The town Camping-site
(05/03/2007
publié dans : The town camping
)
Quai du Maréchal-Foch. Bank of the river Eure. Person in charge : Mrs Françoise Harnisch 02 35 23 06 71 06 81 62 68 75 Open from April 1st to October 31st The camp-site, which is ... -
The walls
(05/03/2007
publié dans : The walls
)
You don’t visit them. They are listed as a place of historic interest (“Monuments historiques de France”) and there is enough left of them to enable the tourist to ... -
Notre-Dame de Bonport abbey (Pont-de-l'Arche - Normandy)
(05/03/2007
publié dans : Notre-Dame de Bonport abbey
)
Cistercian order. The Abbey Notre-Dame de Bonport was founded in 1190 by Richard the Lion Heart, King of England, Duke of Normandy. According to legend, the King was ...
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