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Bois-Guillaume

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Bois-Guillaume is a commune of Seine-Maritime in Normandy. Located in the heights of Rouen, it is near the green forest, near the town of Houppeville.

According to legend, the Norman city would hold its name of a house of pleasure installed at this place in the middle of the XIth century by Arlette de Falaise, mother of William the Conqueror. The latter would have greatly appreciated the hunting forests to which he gave his name.

Ancient Gallic village, Bois-Guillaume knew a certain fame in the Middle Ages, especially at the time of the Crusades. Since the nineteenth century, the Norman commune benefits from the economic expansion of Rouen, gradually urbanizing.

Today, the municipality is mainly known for its natural heritage, as well as for its perfect geographical location to appreciate the Norman region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBois-Guillaume
Postcode76230
Tourism label
Latitude49.4728680 (N 49° 28’ 22”)
Longitude1.1192160 (E 1° 7’ 9”)
AltitudeFrom 52m to 171m
Surface area8.85 km²
Population14753 inhabitants
Density1667 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureRouen (4.1 km, 8 min)
Insee code76108
IntercommunalityME Métropole Rouen Normandie
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Isneauville4.2 km (7 min)
Mont-Saint-Aignan4.4 km (11 min)
Rouen4.8 km (9 min)
Darnétal4.8 km (9 min)
Saint-Martin-du-Vivier5.3 km (11 min)
Fontaine-sous-Préaux6.4 km (11 min)
Houppeville6.7 km (11 min)
Maromme7.1 km (10 min)
Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville7.4 km (10 min)
Quincampoix7.8 km (12 min)
Déville-lès-Rouen7.9 km (11 min)
Roncherolles-sur-le-Vivier9 km (15 min)
Bosc-Guérard-Saint-Adrien9.4 km (14 min)
Préaux9.4 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

As you walk through the streets of Bois-Guillaume, you can discover the Church of the Holy Trinity from the late 15th century. It has retained much of the original architecture, although its choir changed direction in the 19th century.

The ancient chapel of the Purification, now chapel of Carmel, dates from the end of the XIXth century. It now serves for the cultural events of the Norman commune.

Communal house listed in the General Inventory of Historical Monuments, the presbytery manor still unveils a beautiful vaulted cellar, as well as aviaries and stables. Renovated in the year 2000, it reveals a very interesting blue half-timbered facade.

Built at the end of the 19th century, the town hall of Bois-Guillaume is also worth a visit.

Places of interest

Leisure centres

Events and festivities

The markets of Bois-Guillaume are held on Tuesdays and Fridays morning.

Jazz in Mars is a jazz festival held in March.

Every year in October, the semi-marathon of Bois-Guillaume attracts many professional or amateur riders.

A lively and illuminated Christmas market takes place in December.

Weather

Thursday 18 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 19 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Historical train ride with a steam locomotive
Entertainment40 € Sotteville-lès-Rouen (6.7 km)
Visit to the L'Effet des fées activity farm
Nature and the great outdoors12 € to 16 € Saint-Denis-sur-Scie (25 km)
Rental of a bicycle for adults or children
Sports sensations21 € to 30 € Cany-Barville (49 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Cailly Valley
HikeAthletic7:05Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville (5 km)
Parks and gardens
HikeAthletic4:20Rouen (6.6 km)
The thorn in Pebbles
HikeIntermediate1:40La Vieux-Rue (9.7 km)
The Genetey
HikeIntermediate2:55Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville (9.8 km)
The High Fields
HikeIntermediate1:20Bois-l'Évêque (10.7 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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