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sue_stone Says: The Benedictine Abbey of Jumièges is quite a spectacular sight, with the white stone of the ruins standing out amongst the surrounding green trees.The Abbey was founded in 654 and has gone through many modifications and reconstructions since then. Although in a state of ruin...
The Abbey at Jumièges is Fabulous
Beausoleil Says: The Abbey was founded in 634 by St. Philibert. It has been destroyed a couple times and rebuilt, once by William the Conqueror. The French Revolution did it in and it was actually used as a quarry for a while. There is a lot left, however, and it is an amazing sight. You...
It is a Site for Archeological Studies
hquittner Says: The ancient history of Jumieges has led to some archeological explorations. The successes have been early remnants of the original Carolingian church and lost fragments of the existing ruins.
Now Visit the Ruins of St.-Pierre
hquittner Says: St. Peter's Church was first built in the 10C! It may have been razed in 945. The last church was partly built in the 13C and finished between 1332-39. Thus it is mostly in rich Gothic style. However the first bays on the west utilized remnants of the early Carolingian...
There Are Other Buildings of Note
hquittner Says: One must start at the Gatehouse where tickets of entry are obtained. The original gatehouse is embedded in this structure (on the right in the picture) . It is of the 14C and has two unequal openings from a vaulted space, at the bottom of a square building. The topping and...
Study the Inside of the Ruins of Notre Dame
hquittner Says: The lateral elevation of the nave is of three levels: the lowest is a tall double-thick arched arcade, above this is a 3-windowed/bay gallery which stretched into the transepts and a modestly tall clerestory above. Lateral to the nave are remnants of the groin vaulted...
Approach & Enter the Ruins of Notre Dame
hquittner Says: This is a Benedictine Norman Romanesque style monastery. As one approaches from the gatehouse the two tall towers (150 ft; 51m tall) (See our Introduction picture), which have lost their steeples, unexpectedly stick out through the tall trees in this rural setting looking...
Cristian_Uluru Says: The façade of the abbey is very interesting and it constitutes a rare example of construction in projection among two towers, consequential architectural scheme from the Carolingian tradition.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The abbey was sold after the revolution and bought in 1852 by the family Lepel-Cointer. In 1946 the state purchases the complex. The whole complex has been called the most beautiful ruin in France.
Cristian_Uluru Says: The Abbey of Jumièges has been founded in 654 by St. Filiberto and it knows a notable development up to the Viking (among 841 and 940) invasions. The rebirth comes following the dukes of Normandie.
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...
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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 and petrol was significantly cheaper than flying from London and hiring a car in France. I also feel a lot more comfortable travelling in our own car as opposed to a hire car.
The only negative thing about driving our car in France is that it is a right hand drive car, and French cars are left hand drive, which means that tolls/tickets machines etc are on the wrong side of the car for the driver to operate…luckily I was able to assist in these duties from the passenger seat, but I do feel sorry for the solo traveller in these situations.
Driving in France is great. The roads are good and the sign posting is excellent. You can hoon along on the wide tollways/freeways, or travel along pretty coastal roads, soaking up the atmosphere of the French countryside. Just remember which side of the road you have to drive on if you come over from the UK.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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.
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...
The second abbey you can see following the route D982 is the Abbaye de Jumièges. Its ruins are very interesting!!! Enjoy your visit!!!
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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