Airpunk Says: The Abbaye de Jumièges is the ruin of former convent building. There has been a convent since the 654 AD, but the ruins date back to the 10th century when most buildings were constructed. The new convent was consecrated by the archbishop of Rouen and William the Conqueror...
sue_stone Says: In June/July 2006 we had a 9 day driving holiday in France. We caught a car ferry from Dover to Calais, drove down through Normandy, popped into Brittany and then caught the ferry back to Dover from Boulogne-sur-Mer.We chose to take our own car over, as the cost of the ferry...
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The façade of the abbey is very interesting and it constitutes a rare example of construction in projection among two towers, consequential architectural scheme...
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On our trip to Normandy in we spent a day exploring the Abbey Route (D982) which follows the Seine Valley just west of Rouen. One of the Abbeys we visited was Jumièges.
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Ruins Remaining of a Great 11C Construction

Th ruins of the Abbey of Jumieges lie downstream from Rouen on the Northest bank of the Seine. It can be visited in about one hour and makes a pleasant stop on the way to or from the Northwest coast...
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The second abbey you can see following the route D982 is the Abbaye de Jumièges. Its ruins are very interesting!!! Enjoy your visit!!!
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Jumièges is know for the ruins of a convent which exsited until the times of the french revolution. These ruins are among the most outstanding in the Normandy, and the most well-known together with......
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