Écrammeville combines a layered church history with several hiking options and historic sites. Église Notre-Dame offers a concrete introduction to the town’s architecture; route information ranges from an 8-kilometre hike to a longer circular route with an average walking time. There is also a washhouse, two manor houses with documented histories, and the story of Pont de l’Acre. The details that interest you most can help determine whether you choose a culture-focused stay or time outdoors.
Église Notre-Dame and its building history
Église Notre-Dame d’Écrammeville dates from the 13th century and was remodelled in the 16th and 19th centuries. The church is accessed through the 16th-century Porte des Dames. The nave features plaster and stone rib vaults. Their keystones are decorated with floral motifs and supported by mascarons dating to 1850.
The dates mark several phases: the origins in the 13th century were followed by remodelling in two later centuries; the Porte des Dames also dates to the 16th century. The mascarons dated to 1850 add a specific point of reference for one detail in the nave. If you are interested in church architecture, you will find not just a single date but various architectural features, each of which can be attributed to a particular period.
Hikes with different time details
The “P’tite sportive Ecrammeville-Aignerville” is an 8 km hiking route. “Autour d’Ecrammeville” is an easy 10.89 km circular hike with an average duration of 3 hours and 20 minutes. This means you can factor both the distance and an estimated time into your plans for this route.
The “P’tite boucle Ecrammeville” is part of the “P’tites boucles” programme. The circular walks in this programme are about 4 to 5 km long and take less than an hour. These figures apply to the programme in general; the Écrammeville loop is listed as part of it. This gives you several kinds of information to plan with: a specific distance for the “P’tite sportive”, distance and average duration for “Autour d’Ecrammeville”, and general distance and time estimates for the “P’tites boucles”.
The “Autour d’Ecrammeville” route passes the Lavoir d’Écrammeville. After crossing a bridge, it follows the Aure for about 400 metres. Trail conditions can vary seasonally, particularly in the marsh area. Before setting out, check whether the “P’tite sportive” and the “P’tite boucle” are available, and take into account possible seasonal changes along the Aure.
Pont de l’Acre and the history of the marshes
Pont de l’Acre is on the Aure between Bricqueville and Écrammeville. In the past, coal from the Littry mines was transported from there by boat to the port of Isigny. The site is therefore also associated with a historic link between mining and water transport.
The history of the marshes associated with Écrammeville also includes disputes over ownership. Despite repeated disputes, the marshes and the associated rights remained the property of the residents of Écrammeville, Canchy, Longueville and Bricqueville. This history extends beyond Écrammeville and involves the residents of all four places.
Washhouse and manor houses
Écrammeville has a 19th-century Lavoir à colonnades. Another historic building is Château du Quévé, which dates from the 18th century. It lies southeast of the church, beside the road on the D124 towards Trévières.
Manoir de Verigny dates from the 16th century. It lies west of the church on the D124 towards Lieu Barville and Isigny; it is not visible from the road position described. Château du Quévé and Manoir de Verigny therefore differ both in their historical dates and in their described locations relative to the church. Together with the washhouse and the church, they offer several distinct points of interest for a stay focused on architectural and local history.
Discover more destinations: Sainte-Marguerite-De-Viette, Vire, Curcy-Sur-Orne, Tracy-Bocage, Saint-Manvieu-Bocage, Géfosse-Fontenay, Neuilly-La-Forêt, Le Breuil-En-Bessin.
For the overview of the wider region: Calvados.
