BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE - 14950
Beaumont culminates with 90 meters on a spur opening a broad panorama on the Touques valley. This village saw the birth of the mathematician Pierre Simon Laplace in 1749. He showed the stability of our solar system. Beaumont is also the native village of Colonel Langlois, soldier but also artist, who painted the scenes of Napoleonic battles. While walking through the rural community, one detects a rich and picturesque architecture: half-timbered houses, made out of slates, stones….
Village localisationPractical information
| Population | 469 inhabitants |
| Surface | 798 ha |
| Mayor | M. LOUVET |
| Permanency | Tuesday : 10.00 AM - 12.30 AM Thursday : 05.00 PM - 07.00 PM |
| Market(s) | - |
Town hall :
14950 - BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE
Tél. : 02 31 64 85 41
Fax : 02 31 64 19 72
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- Village halls/Rooms of reception
› reception room
14950 BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE
Tél. : (+ 33 )2 31 64 85 41Description :
100 people
- Églises
› Church
14950 BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE
Ouverture :
All yearDescription :
The church was built in stone during the 11th century.
In 1066 the Lord of Beaumont, name Robert Bertran, decided to rebuilt a church and a Benedictine priory.
It was first built in the Romanesque style, and some Gothic parts were discovered after restorations.
At the end of the 15th century, prior wished to rebuilt the priory (you can see the map inside the church).
A part of the church was destroyed during the 19th century (traces on the walls), a new entry is then rebuilt under Napoleon III.
The spire from the 15th was restored during the 20th century.
- Services
› Private and public school
14950 BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE
Tél. : (+ 33 )2 31 64 83 30
› post office
14950 BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE
Tél. : 02 31 65 42 08Ouverture :
Opening hours
From monday to saturday : 10:00am - 12:30pm- Autres patrimoines bâtis
› Priory
14950 BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE
Description :
The ruines of the ancient priory are situated all around the church.
Vue on the Royal Military school (1776)
Half-timbered house from the 17th and 18th centuries symbolize the Pays d'Auge.
On the main place, a statue represents a famous scientist : Pierre Simon de La place (born at Beaumont-en-Auge in 1749), He was a pupil at the Royal Military school.
- Loisirs
› Trek
14950 BEAUMONT-EN-AUGE
Description :
Tours N° 1&2 from in the brochure (available inside the Tourist Office).
"Dans les pas de Laplace : duration 2 hours walking) markers white and red (GR 26 yellow).
"De la Blotterie à l'épice Tricot" : Duration 3h20, markers white and red (GR 26 yellow and blue).
The starting point of both is from the car park in front of the statue wich represents the scientist Pierre Simon La place.
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