Fiquefleur-Équainville is a commune in the Eure department, in the Normandy region, 7 km east of Honfleur.
Bordering Calvados to the west, its territory of nearly 10 km² is bordered to the north by the Seine estuary (on the left bank).
The locality is made up of two villages set back from the river, Fiquefleur and Équainville, a little further south, which merged in 1844 to form a single commune.
Its landscape remains rural and green, testifying to its belonging to the Pays d'Auge: 52% of the municipal area is thus covered with meadows dedicated to livestock farming, to which are added forests (25%) and land agricultural (21%).
The richness of its heritage and its preserved environment, which includes the protected areas of the estuary, sensitive for their biodiversity, make Fiquefleur-Équainville (720 inhabitants) a popular vacation spot (two campsites are located) or a pleasant stopover close to famous sites...
The town has preserved a remarkable heritage, most of which is listed in the Inventory, which justifies a walk in the form of discovery. The route can begin with the parish church of Saint-Georges de Fiquefleur, considered one of the oldest Romanesque monuments in Normandy.
A large part of the building dates from the 11th century, with a plan in the shape of a Latin cross. The nave and the choir remain original, but the crossing of the transept was restored in the 13th century (it supports the bell tower). In addition, in the 16th century, the lantern tower was demolished and the nave was shortened and provided with bay windows. We note that both the exterior and interior walls are provided with sculpted plaques with geometric or animal decorations (11th century). Inside, statues, the altar and bas-reliefs are classified as objects. The cemetery and the yew next to the church contribute to the charm of the site.
In the village of Équainville, the old parish church of Saint-Pierre is also a protected site of interest, with the cemetery that surrounds it. It dates from the 12th century for its oldest parts (the choir), while the nave and the bell tower are from the 13th century, the porch from the 16th century, the openings of the nave having been taken over later. There are corbels and sculpted elements protruding from the walls. The church also houses a number of classified objects, starting with an important statuary, altars, altarpieces and beautifully crafted furniture.
In this same village, the presbytery, the town hall and the school built in the 19th century in a traditional style are also protected.
The locality still has manors on the places called Favril (18th century), Rue (16th century) and La Loge (16th century, later remodeled), but also village houses of character and for some very old (17th century) or farms with preserved traditional architecture. We will also mention wayside crosses and an old well.
As well as its built heritage, the surrounding countryside has a typical charm between bocages, wooded areas and orchards... As for the plots bordering the estuary, they were acquired by the coastal conservatory and are protected for their remarkable biodiversity in terms of fauna and flora, ultimately making up a remarkable landscape.
So many sites that delight hikers, on foot or by bike. This is how the small road that runs along the bank of the Seine and from which the view of the Normandy bridge (built during the development of the A27 motorway) is superb appears on the route of "The Seine to Bike". This set of secure paths linking Paris to Le Havre and Deauville, dotted with exceptional viewpoints and landscapes, includes a total of 500 km of route!
Outside this route, marked loops allow you to reach Honfleur, in particular, by discovering the charms of the Pays d'Auge.
For hikes, maps and information on +33 2 31 89 23 30 and +33 2 32 57 61 02.
