Parc de l'Évêque, Coutances

Name: Parc de l'Évêque
Address: Coutances, France

#4 among attractions in Coutances

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Facts and practical information

The medieval park of the Bishop is a park created in the 11th century in Coutances, rue de la Verjusière. It is partially located also on the communes of Courcy and Saint-Pierre-de-Coutances.

Unique in France, it is the only medieval park listed as a historical monument since November 2, 1988.

Coordinates: 49°2'58"N, 1°25'54"W

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Parc de l'Évêque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coutances Cathedral, Château de Gratot, Château de Regnéville, Musée du Littoral et de la Chaux.

0.6 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
Coutances Cathedral, Coutances
15 min walk • Coutances Cathedral is a Gothic Catholic cathedral constructed from 1210 to 1274 in the town of Coutances, Normandy, France. It incorporated the remains of an earlier Norman cathedral.
2.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Gratot, Coutances
75 min walk • The château de Gratot is a ruined medieval castle in the commune of Gratot, in the Manche département of Normandy, France. It has been classified by the French Government as a Monument historique.
6.2 miSW
Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Château de Regnéville, Regnéville-sur-Mer
159 min walk • The Château de Regnéville is a ruined 14th century castle in the commune of Regnéville-sur-Mer in the Manche département of France.
5.9 miSW
Museum
Musée du Littoral et de la Chaux, Regnéville-sur-Mer
152 min walk • The Rey lime kilns were built at the beginning of the Second Empire to produce lime for the amendment of agricultural land in the western part of Armorica. The site now houses the Maritime Museum of Regnéville-sur-mer dedicated to the maritime and...
0.5 miW
Church
St. Nicholas Church, Coutances
14 min walk • The Saint-Nicolas church is a church dedicated from its construction to the Catholic cult located in Coutances, France.
2.4 miNW
Church
Hermitage Saint-Gerbold, Gratot
62 min walk • The Saint-Gerbold hermitage is an ancient religious building, dating from the 15th century, which stands in the commune of Gratot in the Manche department, in the Normandy region. It is one of the last built hermitages still existing in France.
0.9 miW
Ruins
Aqueduc, Coutances
23 min walk • The aqueduct of Coutances is a historical monument located in Coutances, in the department of Manche. It was classified in 1840 and 1939.
5.8 miE
Memorial
War Memorial, Montpinchon
147 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
4.2 miW
Locality
Heugueville-sur-Sienne
108 min walk • Heugueville-sur-Sienne is a commune in the Manche department in northwestern France.
4.5 miS
Locality
Saint-Denis-le-Vêtu
116 min walk • Saint-Denis-le-Vêtu is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parc de l'Évêque?

Nearby attractions include St. Nicholas Church, Coutances (14 min walk), Coutances Cathedral, Coutances (15 min walk), Aqueduc, Coutances (23 min walk).