Tourville-la-Rivière

Tourville-la-Rivière

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownTourville-la-RivièreOissel at 2.6 km (3 min)
Insee code76705Sotteville-sous-le-Val at 2.6 km (4 min)
Postcode76410Freneuse at 2.8 km (4 min)
Latitude49.3281170Les Authieux-sur-le-Port-Saint-Ouen at 3.7 km (4 min)
Longitude1.1051220Igoville at 4.3 km (6 min)
AltitudeFrom 2 to 82 metersGouy at 6.5 km (6 min)
Surface8.00 km²Cléon at 6.6 km (6 min)
Population2350 inhabitantsCriquebeuf-sur-Seine at 7 km (6 min)
Density293 inhabitants/km²Saint-Aubin-Celloville at 7.9 km (8 min)
Chief townRouen (at 11.8 km)Ymare at 8.7 km (10 min)
DepartmentSeine-MaritimeBelbeuf at 8.7 km (11 min)
RegionUpper NormandySearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION
  • Tourville-la-Rivière is located on the right bank of the Seine, in the department of Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie. It is located close to major road and motorway networks. It borders because the RD7 linking Rouen and Elbeuf A13, Calvados in Paris, runs through all of Normandy.
  • Tourville-la-Rivière is distant from Rouen 15 km, 10 km Elbeuf and Paris 117 km.
  • Between city and countryside, Tourville occupies a vast area of 800 ha, a village of 2350 inhabitants surrounded by a green and rural but also urban and commercial density. It is a small country town and peri-urban village at a time.
  • Many bones of mammoths, aurochs and bears, shells, mollusks and other fossils dating from the Paleolithic era have been discovered Tourville-la-Rivière (Fosse Marmitaine, Clos Bastard), and bones human and flints that indicate the presence of man since 4000 BC. The territory of the municipality then has never ceased to be an important catchment area.
  • Some stages of a long history of peoples and human activities:
  • At the end of the Iron Age (- 200 years), a Gallic tribe named Veliocasses but moved to Tourville was colonized by the Romans around - 58 / -51 years.
  • In the 9th century, the Vikings came from Scandinavia (Denmark and Norway today) up the Seine to conquer new territories and plunder of new wealth. They settled on the island of St. Catherine has a strategic advantage on the defensive Seine, since it is one of the last islands before the Seine and the Eure Andelle not meet.
  • In the 10th century, after an agreement with the King of France, Rollo Duke of Normandy becomes the new duchy of Normandy and many land transfers Tourvillaise various priories and abbeys to comply with this agreement and his religious conversion to Catholicism.
  • In 1191, consists of a manor in Tourville Clairembault by Rufus, become noble, and who buys the hamlet of Gruchet to Abbey Jumiège.
  • In 1790, Pierre Louis Hedouin is designated as the first mayor of Tourville-la-Rivière. A national guard is built to pass Tourville (Grove above).
  • In 1843, the Paris-Rouen railway line was inaugurated, and the station Tourville.
  • On June 10, 1940, German troops occupy Tourville.
  • In 1969, work began on the A13 motorway.
  • In 1977, construction of home for the elderly is launched and is followed by the Louis Aragon school groups, municipal structures to adapt to the population explosion in the village (1954: 808 inhabitants in 2006: 2404 inhabitants).
  • In 1989 the commercial comes to Clos Antes.
  • In 2008 the library was inaugurated in the presence of the town of Pierre Perret, whose name it bears.

SIGHTSEEING
  • The Church of St. Martin de Tourville
  • The Church of Saint-Martin was built between 1120 and 1170. Originally Romanesque, it has been ravaged by the English and then rebuilt in 1450.
  • Of course, the church has undergone changes since that date, repairs, restorations, enlargements, additions of new facilities ...
  • The farm in Port Micklin Oissel:
  • The farm, divided into two properties, has buildings from different periods. It is located at the end of the hamlet of Port Oissel towards Bédanne.
  • The item's oldest and most important is the dove. It dates from the 16th century. Other architectural features are noteworthy: the tithe barn (instead of harvesting tax called tithes), the prison, the wall.
  • The Manor:
  • Located in the hamlet of Bédanne, the Manoir is a house remarkable for the richness of its architecture, the diversity of its buildings (main house, a dovecote, an orangery, greenhouse, chapel) and the quality of the paintings and furniture therein found.
  • The Manor Bédanne, Renaissance, as it was built in 1492, no longer exists. It was redesigned in the 17th century and early 20th century to make way today to a neo-Gothic building with a Gothic chapel.
  • The firm of Hamel:
  • Contains the remains of ancient times: bread oven, juicer, underground cellars, wells, stables, etc..
  • His presence is attested from 1291mais buildings visible today date back at least the 18th century and have been reworked in the 19th and 20th century.
  • The House Directory
  • Building unique in the region, after the Directoire period (1795/1799), it is characterized by its yellow color and gray and its theme parks.
  • It is in its bosom all the components of the Directoire style: Perspectives straight rectangular columns (pillars), wreaths, cornices, angels, fruit cups. Five monolithic Tuscan columns supporting a balcony.
  • Located in the center of town (Casanova Street) near the church Saint-Martin, it bears the name of chateau de Tourville. She sheltered Tourville during the Second World War, during the bombings, but also German soldiers during the occupation of Tourville.
  • The waters of Bédanne: Warm mingling of water and greenery, with large sunny beaches and fishing ponds. The leisure of Bédanne has been the scene of its water activities.
  • The island of cows: A small treasure to explore on foot for a change of scenery.
  • Île Sainte-Catherine
  • The island of 30 hectares has been studied by the Conservatoire des Sites Naturels de Haute-Normandie, which revealed a great diversity of fauna and flora present on the island. Were counted: 183 plant species including 17 rare species, 22 species of butterflies, 27 species of birds, 11 species of locusts and grasshoppers, 12 species of dragonflies, amphibians and reptiles. An indigenous plant believed to be extinct has been found in Normandy: sow Marais.
  • In an ongoing effort to preserve the environment that has been rediscovered by the Municipality has introduced cows Breton Black Pied, which provides environmental maintenance of the site.
  • The association A.I.P.P.A.M. was given the cleaning, maintenance of the island and the work it performs through its sites of insertion.
Detailed information
TransportTrain station of Tourville
Leisure centresLeisure Centre of Bedanne

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Art and Trading: The 4th Sunday of May the city gives way to a huge fair at all mingling with street theater and stand.
  • The Feast of the Media: The first Saturday in June the Library offers a free concert open to all.
  • Celebration of Bédanne: The last Saturday of August the festival committee prepares its famous mussels and fries offers to attend a concert followed by fireworks over the lake.
  • The Village Festival: The third weekend of June the festival committee Tourville-la-Rivière ignites with the concert on Saturday evening when a star is honored.
  • The Tourvillaise: The last Sunday of September has held a foot race known.
PHOTOS
Center City
 
Center City
The town shops
 
Nature
The district Hamel
 
Bédanne
The Arches
  
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WEATHER
Wednesday 15 February
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Min. 1°C - Max. 6°C
Thursday 16 February
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Min. 1°C - Max. 7°C
Friday 17 February
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RESTAURANTS 
Pizzeria del centro
Saint-Léger-du-Bourg-Denis
Restaurant or take away. Family, home made pizza.
Located 12 km from Tourville-la-RivièreFrom 5 € to 15 € per person 
La Maison Blanche  
9
La Bouille
Housed in a Norman house of character with panoramic views of the loop of the Seine, this restaurant offers a personalized and refined cuisine. The framework is equally suitable for...
Located 12.8 km from Tourville-la-RivièreFrom 20 € to 50 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Villa la gloriette  
Rouen
VILLA la gloriette b&b is ideal for a romantic getaway. Four guest rooms are waiting for you in our family property dating back to 19th century, set back from the major boulevards in...
Located 13.4 km from Tourville-la-RivièreFrom 130 € to 150 € the double room 
Manoir de Captot    
9.6
Canteleu
Located in the town of Rouen. You'll be seduced by the charm and comfort of this manoir. 3 double rooms with private bathroom and view of the park are available. The your breakfast...
Located 13.5 km from Tourville-la-Rivière95 € the double room 
Du Coq à l'âne    
9.9
Le Bec-Thomas
Overlooking the Valley Olson, you find two independent cottages, Du Coq Donkey well in tune with the times, Jack (2 people) and Chantecler (4 people). A warm welcome and attentive responds...
Located 14 km from Tourville-la-Rivière55 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Gite proche de Rouen dans jolie village  
8.6
Val-de-la-Haye
Gite near Rouen : Beautiful house built in 1740 located 15 minutes from Rouen in a rural village, Val de la Haye, which borders the Seine. It was here that the boat stopped bringing...
Located 9.2 km from Tourville-la-Rivière320 € per week 
La Villa Coloniale  
10
Romilly-sur-Andelle
Lyons forest 20 km, 28 ROUEN Km. C It was in an old factory building in 1900 a charming and spacious home has just been renovated. Retro-style colonial, period furniture, old telephones,...
Located 12.2 km from Tourville-la-RivièreFrom 280 € to 460 € per week 
Gîte du moulin de l'Isle, Le Bec-Thomas  
10
Le Bec-Thomas
Located in a small village in Eure, the Bec-Thomas in the beautiful valley of the goslings in the heart of marked trails for hiking Small, the farmhouse the authentic, old restored...
Located 13.1 km from Tourville-la-RivièreFrom 450 € to 695 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
L'Ile Adeline  
Poses
On the edge of Lake Poses and a golf course, in Eure, the campsite of L'ile Adeline is situated one hour from Paris and 20 minutes from Rouen. You can relax on one of the lake beaches,...
Located 9.9 km from Tourville-la-Rivière12.85 € per day 
Camping le clos normand    
8.2
Bourg-Achard
Located on the plateau of Rouen Roumois 25 km from this site offers an ideal base for visiting Normandy.
Located 21 km from Tourville-la-RivièreFrom 13 € to 16.10 € per day 
Camping la foret    
9.4
Jumièges
In the pastoral setting of a beautiful forest, the campground is the ideal spot for those who want to discover the valley of the Seine, Abbey Road and Normandy.. At 300 m from the center...
Located 24 km from Tourville-la-RivièreFrom 18 € to 27 € per day 

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HOTELS
Hôtel Floritel     
7.2
Tourville-la-Rivière
In a peaceful and green area, come and discover 'Floritel', our exceptional site, in the middle of the countryside. A balcony over the river Seine, ideal for a romantic weekend or business...
Located in Tourville-la-RivièreRoom from 55 €
Hotel De La Tour     
8.1
Pont-de-l'Arche
Hotel De La Tour is located on the banks of the Seine River in Pont De L'arche. It offers guestrooms with cable/satellite TV and free Wi-Fi internet access. The affordable Hotel De...
Located 4.3 km from Tourville-la-RivièreRoom from 68 €
Campanile Rouen Sud ~ Oissel Rond Point des Vaches     
6.8
Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray
Situated in Saint-Etienne-Du-Rouvray, in the southern suburbs of the city of Rouen, this affordable hotel is easily accessible from the A13 motorway and other major roads nearby. Campanile...
Located 4.6 km from Tourville-la-RivièreRoom from 45 €

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