Marais-Vernier

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Marais-Vernier is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France. It is situated near the left bank of the Seine, at the edge of a wetland formed by an old branch of the Seine. The wetland was cut off from the river with dams in the 17th century. Part of it is used for farming, part is a protected area which is important for birds like storks. The village itself is situated on the edge of the wetland. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~510 pplArea: 9.64 mi²Coordinates: 49°25'12"N, 0°27'12"E

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Marais-Vernier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tancarville Bridge, Château de Tancarville, St. Germain Church, Fourmetot.

3.6 miN
Bridge
Tancarville Bridge
91 min walk • The Tancarville Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Seine River and connects Tancarville and Marais-Vernier, near Le Havre. The bridge was completed in 1959 at a cost of 9 billion francs. In the 1990s it was realized that the cables had corroded and the shoulders were crumbling.
4.5 miN
Forts and castles
Château de Tancarville, Tancarville
114 min walk • Château de Tancarville is an 11th-century castle on a cliff overlooking the Seine in France. It is located near Tancarville in Seine-Maritime, Normandy. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 1862 by the French Ministry of Culture.
5.5 miSE
Church
St. Germain Church, Pont-Audemer
140 min walk • Saint-Germain Church is a Catholic church located in Saint-Germain-Village, France.
6 miSE
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Fourmetot
153 min walk • Fourmetot is a former commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Le Perrey.
4.2 miSW
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Saint-Pierre-du-Val
108 min walk • Saint-Pierre-du-Val is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
5.3 miSE
Church
Saint-Ouen Church, Pont-Audemer
135 min walk • The church of Saint-Ouen in Pont-Audemer is a parish church located in the rue de la République, the main street in the historic center of the city. It is dedicated to Saint Ouen, former archbishop of Rouen.
2.1 miNW
Lighthouse
Phare de la Roque
54 min walk • The Roque lighthouse is located on the Pointe de la Roque, overlooking the Seine estuary, in the commune of Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque, in the Eure department.
6.9 miSW
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Beuzeville
175 min walk • Beuzeville is a commune in the north-western part of the department of Eure in the Normandy region in northern France. Located on the Lieuvin plateau, it is adjacent to the communes of Pont-l'Évêque, Honfleur and Deauville. Beuzeville is located just off the A13 freeway close to the Pont de Normandie and the Tancarville Bridge.
7.2 miNE
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Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon
185 min walk • Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine.
4.1 miW
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Berville-sur-Mer
105 min walk • One of the main attractions in Berville-sur-Mer is its beautiful beaches, which are perfect for leisurely strolls, sunbathing, or enjoying water activities such as swimming and sailing. The serene coastal setting provides a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of...
1 miNW
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Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque
26 min walk • Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.