Entre Sienne et Hambyotte

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On the trail of the Paynel or Paisnel lords, a powerful Norman feudal family who ruled Hambye until the 15th century. Then, by chance of transmission, the title of Hambye is found in those of the princes of Monaco... A beautiful walk in the heart of the bocage, where water is omnipresent. A circuit punctuated with small heritage and stream jumps ... before arriving at the jewel of Hambye Abbey. Allow some time to visit it before returning to the town of Hambye Departure : Hambye, Place Jeanne Paisnel, on the D58 Remarkable points on the stroll : 1 - Start at Jeanne Paisnel Place, Lady of Hambye (1402-1447), wife of Louis d'Estouteville hero of Mont-Saint-Michel. She offered the castle of Tourville to the Ravalets. 2 - The Yvée Hotel has beautiful buildings built between the 15th and 19th centuries around Hambye, witnesses of the wealth of the region over the centuries. 3 - The magnificent natural site of Mauny and its old quarries. 4 - The Mauny Mill is an opportunity to evoke the many mills and factories set up for the manufacture of paper throughout the Sienna Valley in the 19th century. 5 - Beautiful church of La Haye Comtesse and its beautiful panorama, before joining the

From the tourism feed, updated 28 Oct 2025 by Manche Tourisme - Pôle Dév. Produits. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.