"Ruins Remaining of a Great 11C Construction" Jumièges by hquittner

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The East End Looms Ahead (Notre Dame) - Jumièges
The East End Looms Ahead (Notre Dame)
Romanesque Architecture in Ruins

Th ruins of the Abbey of Jumieges lie downstream from Rouen on the Northest bank of the Seine. It can be visited in about one hour and makes a pleasant stop on the way to or from the Northwest coast of Normandy and Rouen. It is of particular importance if one is interested in Romanesque architecture because ruins make it strangely accessible. Considered as just ruins, it is quite picturesque and is deserving of its Michelin 3* rating.

The History of Jumieges
St.-Pierre Seen from the East - Jumièges

St.-Pierre Seen from the East

The Abbey was founded by St. Philibert in 654 only 5 years after his best friend St. Wandrille had founded his Abbey not far off. The invading Norsemen destroyed buildings everywhere and did not at first recognize religious groups until they stabilized as Normans when it became possible to sustain monasteries again. Still there were other depredations and opulent rebuildings as well. St.-Pierre thus had both Carolingian and Gothic phases

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  • Pros:A Great Stop En Route in Haut-Normandie
  • Cons:None
  • In a nutshell:One of the best church ruins we have visited
  • Last visit to Jumièges: May 1988
  • Intro Updated Jan 5, 2008
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Carolingian Remnants in Foundation of St. Peter's - Jumièges It is a Site for Archeological Studies Things to Do (5)

The ancient history of Jumieges has led to some archeological explorations. The successes have been early remnants of... more travel advice

The Gatehouse - Jumièges There Are Other Buildings of Note Things to Do (5)

One must start at the Gatehouse where tickets of entry are obtained. The original gatehouse is embedded in this... more travel advice

View of St.-Pierre from the East - Jumièges Now Visit the Ruins of St.-Pierre Things to Do (5)

St. Peter's Church was first built in the 10C! It may have been razed in 945. The last church was partly built in the... more travel advice

The South Wall of the Nave (from the ex-cloisters) - Jumièges Study the Inside of the Ruins of Notre... Things to Do (5)

The lateral elevation of the nave is of three levels: the lowest is a tall double-thick arched arcade, above this is a... more travel advice

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