A visit to a market, a 19th-century church, a kiln from a former brickyard and harness racing offer different discoveries in Bihorel. If you are looking for a hotel in Bihorel, you can plan your trip around the subject that interests you most: market life, architectural history, equestrian sport or cycling. These themes do not make up a set itinerary; rather, they offer different ways to shape your stay around your interests.
Markets in Bihorel
The market in Bihorel Village takes place on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the square by the Notre-Dame des Anges church, opposite the town hall. As market days, times and vendors can change, check the latest information before your visit. Markets are also held throughout the year in the three neighbourhoods of Bihorel Village, Plateau des Provinces and Le Chapitre, offering a wide variety of local products from the land and sea. For planning purposes, these are two different perspectives: in Bihorel Village, the specific market days and location matter, while the town-wide market offering is spread across three neighbourhoods throughout the year. You can therefore plan your visit around a particular weekly market or take the wider range of markets in the town into account.
Church and the history of brickmaking
The parish church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges was built in 1868 by the architect Émile Janet. Its building materials are brick and limestone, and its elongated floor plan has three naves. The year it was built and its architect place the church in its historical context, while its materials and layout draw attention to its architecture. If you want to explore local architectural history through more than dates alone, the church offers tangible details in its materials and spatial design. In the middle of Parc de l’Argilière stands the kiln of the former brickyard. While the church represents a precisely dated building, associated with 1868 and Émile Janet, the kiln points to the former brickyard. Bihorel therefore has different traces of the past: a 19th-century church and evidence of brick production.
Harness racing at the Hippodrome des Trois Pipes
The Hippodrome des Trois Pipes hosts harness races with a sulky and under saddle. Its sand track is 1,075 metres long and is a right-handed course. The two forms of racing differ in how the horse trots: in a sulky race, the horse pulls the sulky; in an under-saddle race, it is ridden. If you would like to include race days in your travel plans, check the current events calendar. During events, the Hippodrome also offers activities especially for younger children, such as pony rides and inflatable play structures. If you are travelling with younger children, these activities may be a factor when choosing a suitable event date. Check in advance which activities are available on the date in question.
Cycling network and trip planning
Bihorel’s cycling network connects with the cycling networks of Hauts de Rouen and Bois-Guillaume. If you plan to cycle during your trip, you can use these connections as a starting point for finding your way around. As infrastructure can change through projects and changes to road layouts, check the latest route information before setting out on a specific ride.
Discover more destinations: Canteleu, Le Mesnil-Réaume, Veulettes-Sur-Mer, Boissay, Houquetot, Avesnes-En-Val, Daubeuf-Serville, Estouteville-Écalles.
For the broader travel overview: Seine-Maritime.
