Top Things to do in Seine-Maritime
Top Hotels in Seine-Maritime
- 1. Hotel Dormy House
- 2. Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen Centre
- 3. Hotel le Grand Pavois
- 4. Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Autograph Collection
- 5. NOMAD Hotel Le Havre
- 6. Mercure Rouen Centre Cathedrale Hotel
- 7. Mercure Dieppe La Presidence Hotel
- 8. Initial by balladins Dieppe
- 9. Hotel de la Plage
- 10. Ibis Budget Rouen Petit Quevilly
10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Seine-Maritime That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Seine-Maritime, France including St. Maclou's Church, Abbatiale Saint-Ouen, Chapelle Saint-Antoine du chateau de Miromesnil, Abbaye de Jumieges, Eglise St-Joseph, Trinity Abbey (Abbey de la Trinite), Chapel Notre-Dame-du-Salut, Abbaye de Graville, Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Chapelle du College des Jesuites.
Restaurants in Seine-Maritime
1. St. Maclou's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
A beautifully ornate Gothic church located on the Rue Saint-Romain.
Reviewed By r0landbrunner - Zurich, Switzerland
another huge and stunning gothic church in Rouen, and I liked it more then the Cathedral, as it has nicer stonework and also more to offer inside. don't miss it.
2. Abbatiale Saint-Ouen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 323 reviews
A large 16th century church surrounded by beautiful stained glass windows.
Reviewed By bobs506
One afternoon in May, my wife and I visited St Ouen's Abbey while we were in Rouen. My wife had read that the Abbey’s organ is one of the finest musical instruments in the world. It is a magnificent structure. I was surprised that there were so few visitors. While we were there we heard someone playing the organ. It was real, not a recoding piped in over the speakers. On display at the front of the church there was a stand with CDs trumpet and organ recording made in the church by organist Marie-Andrew Morisset-Balier and trumpeter Michel Morisset. We selected two CDs and went to pay the gentleman sitting nearby. "Would you like to see the organ?", he asked. Next thing we knew he had picked up his trumpet and lead us up the narrow circular staircase into the organ loft. There he introduced us to his wife Marie-Andree Morisset-Balier and himself Michel Morisset. They launched into a movement from a symphony by Ernest Chausson that Mr Morisset had transcribed for trumpet and organ. It was a magical experience standing next to them as they played. We waved to a few visitors down below in the church. When it was over Mr Morisset led us down the staircase ( tThank God for the rope railing that we held on to. ) and hung around for a bit while Mrs Morisset-Balier continued to play the organ. Soon we saw Mr Morisset leading another small group up to the organ loft for their own private recital. I am guessing the Mr & Mrs Morisset are on the abbey’s music staff. They like to play in this magnificent setting and supplement their income with sales of their CDS. If you visit the church in the afternoon, you just may get lucky as we did. Good luck!
3. Chapelle Saint-Antoine du chateau de Miromesnil
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Abbaye de Jumieges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 614 reviews
Ses tours blanches, qui s’élèvent à presque 50 mètres au fond d’une boucle de la Seine, créent toujours la surprise et l’admiration du visiteur. Sa destruction, au XIXe siècle, lui a valu le nom de «plus belle ruine de France» et l’image d’un site à ciel ouvert fortement marqué de romantisme. L’abbaye de Jumièges est un des plus anciens et des plus importants monastères bénédictins de Normandie. S’il ne reste aucun vestige apparent de l’époque de sa fondation au VIIe siècle, sa visite est une traversée de 9 siècles d’architecture, du IXe au XVIIe siècle. L’abbatiale Notre-Dame, principale église de l’abbaye, en est le fleuron, et un exemple exceptionnel d’architecture romane normande.
Reviewed By daniellewhitby - St Helens, United Kingdom
Without a doubt one of our favourite places when in this area of Normandy. Idyllic grounds, relaxing and immaculately looked after, the ruins are impressive and you can spend as long or as little there. There are facilities, lovely gift shop, and large games - Chess and Draughts on the lawn. Guided tours available but not necessary. Over the road is a picnic area, as they prefer you not to eat inside.
5. Eglise St-Joseph
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,377 reviews
Reviewed By histoirem
The Église St Joseph stands proud in the centre of reconstructed Le Havre. The steeple rises like a lighthouse visible from land and sea. I would highly recommend visiting the interior particularly later in the day as the sun descends in the sky and light plays on the stained glass and colors the airy concrete structure.
6. Trinity Abbey (Abbey de la Trinite)
7. Chapel Notre-Dame-du-Salut
8. Abbaye de Graville
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
"You must climb the hill, crossing over the shadowy terraces with their yew and boxwood hedges, to reach Graville Abbey and appreciate its size, while feeling the wind coming off the channel and enjoying an unrivalled view over the city of Le Havre. Guillaume Malet de Graville, a companion of William the Conqueror, gave the site all of its grandeur after returning victoriously from the Battle of Hastings. The church that he built has the characteristics of Norman Romanesque architecture, with the exception of the Gothic choir. The conventual buildings (12th to 18th centuries), now a national museum, house one of the finest collections of mediaeval statuary in Normandy. Stone pieces, paintings, engravings and a variety of other ornaments and an astounding collection of more than 150 scale-model houses (1896-1936) complete the collection. In the gardens, a monumental statue of the Madonna and Child, known as the “Black Madonna”, is a popular site for prayer." - www.abbayes-normandie.com
