Lyons-la-Forêt, ranked among The Most Beautiful Villages of France, is nestled in the heart of the Lyons national forest.
If you fancy a stay or a weekend in the countryside in Normandy less than two hours from Paris, Lyons-la-Forêt and its surrounding villages are a small concentrate of Normandy countryside, with the charm and authenticity expected.
Its colorful half-timbered houses and brick pink, flowered streets and forest hiking trails make it a destination of choice for a great escape in Normandy countryside less than 2 hours from Paris and 40 minutes from Rouen.
The 11 000 hectares of the forest of Lyons, magnificent beech cathedral, are conducive to nature walks and hikes.
The village was built on the site of a castle built in the twelfth century by Henry I Beauclerc. It is structured around its ancient feudal mound.
The hall of the eighteenth (ISMH) is at the center of a vibrant space in which to linger: the small village market is held 3 times a week.
cafe terraces and restaurant around this hall come to life at the slightest ray of sunshine.
In 1932, these halls were used as decoration at the scene of the agricultural show in the film by Jean Renoir, and also in 1990 in that of Claude Chabrol titled both "Madame Bovary".
City Hall (ISMH), which is open to visitors, has preserved the room "bailiwick" with its eighteenth-century court of decor and exceptional hanging fleurdelysÚe. The ground floor houses ancient dungeons of which is reconstituted.
We love to stroll among old brick houses timbered Norman pink or sometimes dating from the sixteenth century down the street Bout-de-Bas, which leads to the Lieure and St. Denis Church (XII - XVI ISMH), passing before former convents.
Many artists have stayed at Lyons. Near the hall, the family home of the academician Benserade Isaac, who was the poet Louis XIV's court, can be recognized from its timber ocher.
Below the hall, the living house of Maurice Ravel, who wrote the Tombeau de Couperin, imposing property in the Norman style.
Along the Lieure, old mills and other houses of artists such as André Masson and Paul-Emile Pissarro, line the street Bout-de-down with its flowered houses with multicolored studs.
Enjoy your stay to explore the historic sites and remarkable cultural nearby: abbeys, castles, museums, parks and art galleries visit it between two nature outings and incentives to extend his stay.
Consider making a stop at the Tourist Office on arrival: located close to the hall, you will be given an explanatory plan Lyons. Their tour guide is a goldmine of good places (flea markets, farms and local produce, crafts, good local tables and business ideas...). They also offer a wide selection of marked hiking trails, some of which pass through cultural sites open to visitors in season, such as the Abbey of Mortemer or that of Notre Dame de Fontaine-Guérard, treasures of medieval architecture.
For your stay, its small surrounding villages offer a wide selection of houses and charming guest rooms in timbered houses and bricks, surrounded by rolling green landscapes and dominated by the forest of Lyons largest beech grove of France. Also to note, the center of the village of Lyons, La Licorne Hotels and the Grand Cerf, with their spas and restaurants, including The Royal Unicorn, 1 Michelin star, is a great choice for a weekend getaway.
- Market under the 18th century market every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday morning. Handicraft market on the 3rd Saturday of each month from mid-April to mid-October.
- Painting exhibitions on weekends in high season under the hall (see website of the Tourist Office for the annual calendar).
- May 1st: fair at all.
- The weekend of Pentecost: craft festivals.
- The 1st weekend of July: Flower Festival.
- Feast of Saint-Denis: mid-October.
- Christmas market: in December.
Exposition d'Aquarelles
- From 1 to 30 june 2024
- 20 Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville
- From June 1 to 30, Etienne Richy is exhibiting his watercolors on the first floor of Lyons-la-Forêt town hall. - Come and discover the exhibition from Thursday to Sunday, 10:30am-1pm & 3pm-6pm. - Other times by appointment : 06 81 57 97 28 - Exhibition themes : - lyons-la- foret ? Normandie - A Lyonsian at heart, I draw my primary inspiration from our Normandy landscapes and long walks in the Lyons forest. The old houses and buildings of our village, as well as their gardens, are a favorite subject for my watercolors. - the alps - The Alps also occupy a special place in my painting. I ? m passionate about aplinism, and enjoy finding myself in the wild landscapes of the Vanoise and Swiss Valais. I try to capture the link between traditional chalet architecture and the surrounding environment. - L ? I TA L I E - Finally, Italy, as an architect I appreciate its rich heritage, especially Tuscany : particularly Fiesole with its views of Florence. I'm also very drawn to Lake Como and its magnificent villas.
Café Littéraire
- On 1 june 2024
- 1 Rue Froide
- Words beyond evils : the words of Palestinian and Israeli poets and writers in an attempt to cure these two peoples of the evils that plague them. - Restaurant Le Petit Lyons, 1 rue froide 27480 Lyons-la-Forêt.
Stage Écriture et Peinture
- From 21 to 24 june 2024
- Come and celebrate the summer solstice at Lyons la forêt ! - From Friday June 21 (3pm) to Monday June 24 (12pm) 2024, with a session of writing, painting, walking and forest, based on the myth of yggdrasil, the Scandinavian world tree. - Detailed program on request from writer Charlotte Jousseaume and painter Alix Tassart. - Venues : Alix's studio, the arboretum, Lyons forest
Festival Arbres et Musiques du Monde
- On 30 june 2024
- Route Forestière des Bordins
- On Sunday June 30,2024, come and take part in the "Trees and World Music" Festival in the enchanting setting of the Arboretum de Lyons. This artistic and musical event, organized by the Haugr et Galaor association, has already attracted over 900 people in 2022. - As you stroll through the park, you'll discover trees from all over the world, and listen to music from the four corners of the globe beneath their canopies. A program of mini concerts throughout the afternoon, not forgetting a performance by schoolchildren with their handmade instruments. - You can also take part in DIY and makeshift workshops, where you can build a musical instrument using wood from the Lyons forest. - Also on hand : - - Atelier Delaruelle, suppliers of bone, mother-of-pearl, horsehair and horn. - - Carlos Lutherie, guitar, electric bass and ukulele maker. - - Popular DIY instruments from Philippe Gibaux's collection - Program : - 9:45 am Welcome sung stroll, departure 10 am - 11:30 am School concert/show - 12pm Musical aperitif - 1:30 pm Musical siesta - 2pm to 6pm Traditional music from around the world : - Maman Roulaille (Cajun music) - Bossafinade (Brazilian folk music) - Arkin et Gaspard (Turkish folk music and songs) - Almyra (traditional Greek music) - Galaor Irish workshop - Nyckelharpa (Swedish instrument) … - Join us for this unique day, where music and nature merge harmoniously. - Online booking available : - https://www.helloasso.com/associations/haugr/evenements/arbres-et-musiques-du-monde
Visite Guidée à la Découverte de Lyons
- From 4 july to 31 august 2024
- Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville
- Come and visit one of France's most beautiful villages, accompanied by a guide from the tourist office who will tell you all about the history of Lyons-la-Forêt. - You'll tour the ancient feudal motte, before entering the former dungeon and 18th-century courthouse. - July & August : - - every Thursday 2.30pm - - every Saturday 10:30 am - Departure from Lyons Andelle Tourist Office. - Duration : 1h30
[Découvrez la Nature Dans l'Eure] Les Premiers Vols en Forêt de Lyons
- On 13 july 2024
- As part of the "Discover nature in the Eure" program, the Normandy ornithological group is organizing an outing departing from the Carrefour des Veneurs in Lyons-la-Forêt. - Come and witness the first flight of our forest birds ! Watch woodpeckers emerge from their trees, finches from their nests and warblers from the ground. - 2h forest walk, walking shoes strongly recommended.
Jeu de Piste à l'Arboretum
- On 13 july 2024
- The Lyons Andelle Tourist Office is organizing a treasure hunt to discover the species of trees in the Lyons-la-Forêt arboretum, which boasts some 100 species from around the world. - Come and explore the arboretum through a variety of riddles ! - Ages 6 and up.
Exposition - Artistes Peintres
- From 13 to 28 july 2024
- 6 Rue du Bout de Bas
- L'art actuel - exhibition - ACEV invites you to discover 3 painters this summer at Lyons-la-Forêt. - Opening on Saturday 13th from 5.30pm. - Salle Debeaupuis, 6 rue du Bout de Bas. - A few words about their artistic approach : - souhila sais : - "A capture of sounds, of a moment, the time of an emotion and why not a show ? - My work consists in materializing an atmosphere where music is dominant - Gesture contributes to this through the configuration of movement and its resonance in space…" - Olivier zimny : - "Like the master of outrenoir, Pierre Soulages, the color black plays a key role in my work, enabling me to develop a dialogue between space, form and color. Depending on the light of day and the position of the viewer, the works reveal a different form of themselves. The iridescent colors sometimes used are part of this same relationship with light. Each work has its own dynamic." - nathalie briet : "Accolade" / Work in progress, - " ? passages ? Squares ? Partitions ? Sarcophagi ? Traces ? Figures swarm, in an expanding universe. Over the past few years, they have formed into bands, reproducing and invading my environment."
Exposition Collective
- From 30 july to 25 august 2024
- 6 Rue du Bout de Bas
- Group exhibition Atout - 14 artists, 5 sculptors and 9 painters invite you to discover their art in the Lyons-la-Forêt village hall this summer ! - albena, bachelet Dominique, BLONDEL Laurence, CARPENTIER Véronique, COLOMBEL Fabrice, DUBREUIL Patricia, GOUPY Georges, GUILBERT Daniel, HUARD Josiane, KING Isabelle, LEFORD Sandrine, leygo, sepideh Yari, TRIBALLEAU Alain.
Balade Gourmande en Vélo Électrique - Arbres Remarquables
- On 31 july 2024
- The Lyons Andelle Tourist Office invites you to discover the remarkable trees of the Lyons forest through its new 2024 event : a gourmet ride on an electric bike ! - Departing from Lyons-la-Forêt, you'll set off with a Tourist Office guide on Loc'E'Velo's electrically-assisted mountain bikes for a 23 km ride. - You'll discover a dozen remarkable trees in the Lyons forest, each with a few explanations. - The tour ends with a tasting of local products (drinks and trays) in Lyons-la-Forêt.