Lyons-la-Forêt, ranked among The Most Beautiful Villages of France, is nestled in the heart of the Lyons national forest.
If you fancy a stay or a weekend in the countryside in Normandy less than two hours from Paris, Lyons-la-Forêt and its surrounding villages are a small concentrate of Normandy countryside, with the charm and authenticity expected.
Its colorful half-timbered houses and brick pink, flowered streets and forest hiking trails make it a destination of choice for a great escape in Normandy countryside less than 2 hours from Paris and 40 minutes from Rouen.
The 11 000 hectares of the forest of Lyons, magnificent beech cathedral, are conducive to nature walks and hikes.
The village was built on the site of a castle built in the twelfth century by Henry I Beauclerc. It is structured around its ancient feudal mound.
The hall of the eighteenth (ISMH) is at the center of a vibrant space in which to linger: the small village market is held 3 times a week.
cafe terraces and restaurant around this hall come to life at the slightest ray of sunshine.
In 1932, these halls were used as decoration at the scene of the agricultural show in the film by Jean Renoir, and also in 1990 in that of Claude Chabrol titled both "Madame Bovary".
City Hall (ISMH), which is open to visitors, has preserved the room "bailiwick" with its eighteenth-century court of decor and exceptional hanging fleurdelysÚe. The ground floor houses ancient dungeons of which is reconstituted.
We love to stroll among old brick houses timbered Norman pink or sometimes dating from the sixteenth century down the street Bout-de-Bas, which leads to the Lieure and St. Denis Church (XII - XVI ISMH), passing before former convents.
Many artists have stayed at Lyons. Near the hall, the family home of the academician Benserade Isaac, who was the poet Louis XIV's court, can be recognized from its timber ocher.
Below the hall, the living house of Maurice Ravel, who wrote the Tombeau de Couperin, imposing property in the Norman style.
Along the Lieure, old mills and other houses of artists such as André Masson and Paul-Emile Pissarro, line the street Bout-de-down with its flowered houses with multicolored studs.
Enjoy your stay to explore the historic sites and remarkable cultural nearby: abbeys, castles, museums, parks and art galleries visit it between two nature outings and incentives to extend his stay.
Consider making a stop at the Tourist Office on arrival: located close to the hall, you will be given an explanatory plan Lyons. Their tour guide is a goldmine of good places (flea markets, farms and local produce, crafts, good local tables and business ideas...). They also offer a wide selection of marked hiking trails, some of which pass through cultural sites open to visitors in season, such as the Abbey of Mortemer or that of Notre Dame de Fontaine-Guérard, treasures of medieval architecture.
For your stay, its small surrounding villages offer a wide selection of houses and charming guest rooms in timbered houses and bricks, surrounded by rolling green landscapes and dominated by the forest of Lyons largest beech grove of France. Also to note, the center of the village of Lyons, La Licorne Hotels and the Grand Cerf, with their spas and restaurants, including The Royal Unicorn, 1 Michelin star, is a great choice for a weekend getaway.
- Market under the 18th century market every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday morning. Handicraft market on the 3rd Saturday of each month from mid-April to mid-October.
- Painting exhibitions on weekends in high season under the hall (see website of the Tourist Office for the annual calendar).
- May 1st: fair at all.
- The weekend of Pentecost: craft festivals.
- The 1st weekend of July: Flower Festival.
- Feast of Saint-Denis: mid-October.
- Christmas market: in December.
Visite Guidée à la Découverte de Lyons
- From 4 july to 31 august 2024
- Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville
- Come and visit one of France's most beautiful villages, accompanied by a guide from the tourist office who will tell you all about the history of Lyons-la-Forêt. - You'll tour the ancient feudal motte, before entering the former dungeon and 18th-century courthouse. - July & August : - - every Thursday 2.30pm - - every Saturday 10:30 am - Departure from Lyons Andelle Tourist Office. - Duration : 1h30
Exposition - Artistes Peintres
- From 13 to 28 july 2024
- 6 Rue du Bout de Bas
- L'art actuel - exhibition - ACEV invites you to discover 3 painters this summer at Lyons-la-Forêt. - Opening on Saturday 13th from 5.30pm. - Salle Debeaupuis, 6 rue du Bout de Bas. - A few words about their artistic approach : - souhila sais : - "A capture of sounds, of a moment, the time of an emotion and why not a show ? - My work consists in materializing an atmosphere where music is dominant - Gesture contributes to this through the configuration of movement and its resonance in space…" - Olivier zimny : - "Like the master of outrenoir, Pierre Soulages, the color black plays a key role in my work, enabling me to develop a dialogue between space, form and color. Depending on the light of day and the position of the viewer, the works reveal a different form of themselves. The iridescent colors sometimes used are part of this same relationship with light. Each work has its own dynamic." - nathalie briet : "Accolade" / Work in progress, - " ? passages ? Squares ? Partitions ? Sarcophagi ? Traces ? Figures swarm, in an expanding universe. Over the past few years, they have formed into bands, reproducing and invading my environment."
Atelier Peinture & Chant
- On 27 july 2024
- 12 Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville
- Painter Alix Tassat and conductor/pianist Dominique Duprey lead a painting and singing workshop as part of the Arts Day organized by the Lyons Andelle tourist office. - This workshop will consist of 2 parts : 2 hours of painting and 2 hours of singing accompanied by piano, with a break in between.
Journée des Arts
- On 27 july 2024
- Lyons Andelle Tourist Office celebrates arts and crafts in Lyons-la-Forêt ! Join us at Place Benserade to meet various artists and craftspeople from Normandy, who will be presenting their work : mosaics, painting, woodcarving, handcrafted jewelry, stained glass, knives, frescoes, zinc-based creations, basketry, ceramics, leatherwork, upcycling creations, blown glass objects… - Take advantage of the opportunity to discover new skills. Numerous children's and adults' workshops are planned especially for you, without reservation : stone-cutting, basketry, textile painting, stained glass, frog play, copper enameling, children's readings… - And don't forget the Compagnie Luminescence, who will be strolling through the market all day long ! Face painting and a hula hoop workshop for children, plus a light show at the end of the evening. Manu Slide, one-man band, will provide the musical ambience ! - Workshop program (no reservation required) : - - Sewing : creation of a luminous cushion 20cm x 20cm - all ages - 1h- 15 ? - continuous - - Copper enameling (creation of a jewel) - open to the public - 1h30 - 30 ? - continuous - - Wild basketry (making a small fish) : ages 10 and up - 1h- 5 ? - at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm - - Tiffany stained glass (2-piece creation) : 1h- 20 ? - continuous - - Creation of objects from folded books : 30 min - free participation - ongoing - - Impressionist textile painting (tote bag, t-shirt) : all ages - 1h- from 7 ? - ongoing - - Leather key-ring with initials : children up to 15 years - 5 mi - free - ongoing - - Afresco painting on fresh plaster : all ages - 1h- 20 ? - continuous - - Stone carving (carving of a bas-relief according to the chosen motif, on limestone) : general public - 1h or 2h- 20 ? or 35 ? - continuous - - Shell gilding : 5 min - free admission - ongoing - - Print on paper from an engraving : 15 min - free - continuous - By reservation (50 ?) : painting and singing workshop (2pm-6pm) at l'atelier d'Alix. - Alixtassart. Com or 06 32 04 58 64 - Activities program : - - 3pm-11pm : artisans' market - - 4pm : Blues concert by Manu Slide - - 4:45pm : hula-hoop and make-up workshop with CIE Luminescence - - 6pm : CIE Luminescence parade - - 7pm : parade by CIE Luminescence - - 8pm : Blues concert by Manu Slide - - 22h: light show by CIE Luminescence - Reading for children at Lyons library : 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm. - Continuous : frog game by Jorelle (near the market hall) and Pissaro exhibition by the Friends of Lyons on the Esplanade Ravel.
Séance de Qi Gong à l'Arboretum de Lyons
- On 28 july 2024
- 6 km from Lyons-la-Forêt, an invitation to relax body and mind, to nourish our vitality by connecting to the energies of nature ! - These sessions are offered by the association Le Mouvement en Soi and led by Catherine Custot, Qi Gong teacher and Sophrologist. - Registration required : 06 81 36 72 34 or https://www.mouveos.fr/ateliers - Open to all : adults, seniors, teenagers ( + 16 years)
Exposition Collective
- From 30 july to 25 august 2024
- 6 Rue du Bout de Bas
- Group exhibition Atout - 14 artists, 5 sculptors and 9 painters invite you to discover their art in the Lyons-la-Forêt village hall this summer ! - albena, bachelet Dominique, BLONDEL Laurence, CARPENTIER Véronique, COLOMBEL Fabrice, DUBREUIL Patricia, GOUPY Georges, GUILBERT Daniel, HUARD Josiane, KING Isabelle, LEFORD Sandrine, leygo, sepideh Yari, TRIBALLEAU Alain.
Balade Gourmande en Vélo Électrique - Arbres Remarquables
- On 31 july 2024
- The Lyons Andelle Tourist Office invites you to discover the remarkable trees of the Lyons forest through its new 2024 event : a gourmet ride on an electric bike ! - Departing from Lyons-la-Forêt, you'll set off with a Tourist Office guide on Loc'E'Velo's electrically-assisted mountain bikes for a 16 km ride. - You'll discover a dozen remarkable trees in the Lyons forest, each with a few explanations. - The tour ends with a tasting of local products (drinks and trays) in Lyons-la-Forêt.
Séance de Qi Gong à l'Arboretum de Lyons
- On 4 august 2024
- 6 km from Lyons-la-Forêt, an invitation to relax body and mind, to nourish our vitality by connecting to the energies of nature ! - These sessions are offered by the association Le Mouvement en Soi and led by Catherine Custot, Qi Gong teacher and Sophrologist. - Registration required : 06 81 36 72 34 or https://www.mouveos.fr/ateliers - Open to all : adults, seniors, teenagers ( + 16 years)
Jeu de Piste à l'Arboretum
- On 7 august 2024
- The Lyons Andelle Tourist Office is organizing a treasure hunt to discover the species of trees in the Lyons-la-Forêt arboretum, which boasts some 100 species from around the world. - Come and explore the arboretum through a variety of riddles ! - Ages 6 and up.
Séance de Qi Gong à l'Arboretum de Lyons
- On 11 august 2024
- 6 km from Lyons-la-Forêt, an invitation to relax body and mind, to nourish our vitality by connecting to the energies of nature ! - These sessions are offered by the association Le Mouvement en Soi and led by Catherine Custot, Qi Gong teacher and Sophrologist. - Registration required : 06 81 36 72 34 or https://www.mouveos.fr/ateliers - Open to all : adults, seniors, teenagers ( + 16 years)