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La
Haye du Puits is a bustling colourful and flower-filled market
town, 8 km north of Lessay. La Haye du Puits was the headquarters
of a powerful barony whose lord, Turstin Haldup, was the founder
of the abbey of Lessay. A slender tower with a quadrangular ground
plan seems to be the only remains of any fortification, the old
castle which rose on the mound close to the keep was completely
destroyed. The existing church of La Haye du Puits replaced
one much older, built at the same time as the keep. |
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Normandy gets its name from the Viking Norsemen who
sailed up the River Seine in the 9th century and colonized the
area, making Rouen their capital. Normandy has large ports with
important transatlantic trade, whilst inland it is overwhelmingly
agricultural. The image of Normandy is one of a lush, tranquil,
pastoral region of apple orchards, contented cattle, Calvados
and Camembert. There are ancient picturesque ports such as Honfleur
to visit, seaside resorts with elegant promenades, splendid centuries-old
half-timbered manor houses lining quiet countryside lanes and
extrordinary Romanesque and Gothic architectural treasures. |
