Gournay-en-Bray

Old stones and beautiful sights are scheduled lanes of Gournay-en-Bray, a city full of rich history.

St. Hildevert college was built for the most part in the twelfth century. In addition to a Romanesque nave, it has a beautiful flat bed dating from the fourteenth century. The rest of the choir has meanwhile been rebuilt in the thirteenth century. The church was listed building, particularly for its Romanesque capitals which are among the most interesting of the region. They have randomly checkerboards decorations, rafters or very expressive figurative scenes.

Included in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments, the door of Paris was built in the eighteenth century. It is instead an ancient fortified gate. We can also admire the remains of the city walls dating from the thirteenth century.

The monumental fountain in the city, built in the eighteenth century, was classified as an historic monument in 1945.

Walking through the streets of Gournay-en-Bray, visitors enjoy the old ditches of the tenth century, the Capuchin convent that now houses the commercial court, or the old market in butter dating from the nineteenth century.

The small Normandy town Gournay-en-Bray has a large number of cultural events throughout the year.

The Gournay-en-Bray market is held weekly on Tuesday and Friday mornings.

The festival of street arts of Gournay-en-Bray takes place every year at least June with different shows throughout the city.

Every year in July, Gournay-en-Bray famous St. Clair. The festival takes place over ten days with different activities like a ride, a parade or concerts.

In November, place tales festival with readings and events organized for the occasion.

The Bray Jazz Festival swinger Normand made the city every November. While the Gospel festival in Bray takes place every year in December.

• On 8 june 2024
• 9 Place d'Armes
• Relive the stages in the reconstruction of the town of Gournay-en-Bray after the German bombardments of 1940 !

• From 8 to 9 june 2024
• 44 Avenue du Général Leclerc
• Dive into a totally exotic weekend with the Gournay-en-Bray Japanese Festival on June 8 and 9 ! - Exhibitions, cosplay, video games and even tea ceremonies will be on the program. Get out your diaries.

• From 20 june to 5 july 2024
• 44 Avenue du Général Leclerc
• Come and discover the Academic Exhibition at the Atelier de Gournay-en-Bray.

• On 21 june 2024
• Come and enjoy the Fête de la Musique with concerts in various locations in Gournay-en-Bray (Place nationale, Place Alain Carment, L'Atelier (44 av du general leclerc) and the swimming pool (avenue des aulnaies)).

• On 29 june 2024
• Boulevard des Planquettes
• Come and discover an exhibition of various arts such as painting, sculpture and photography on June 29.

• On 6 july 2024
• Discover the ancient history of Gournay and its origins on this guided walk - By Marjorie Thurin - In partnership with RandoBray

• From 12 to 22 july 2024
• Join us from July 12 to 22 for the Saint-Clair festival in Gournay-en-Bray. There will be many activities, including a funfair, cavalcades and fireworks.

• On 19 july 2024
• Rue Saint-Hildevert
• Join us on July 19 for the Vivaldi academy concert, organized by the Collégiale Saint-Hildevert in Gournay-en-Bray.

• On 23 july 2024
• 9 Place d'Armes
• Relive the stages in the reconstruction of the town of Gournay-en-Bray after the German bombardments of 1940 !

• On 16 august 2024
• 9 Place d'Armes
• Relive the stages in the reconstruction of the town of Gournay-en-Bray after the German bombardments of 1940 !