Construction of barn XIIe ou XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Built as a dependency of Jumièges Abbey.
27 décembre 1974
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 27 décembre 1974 (≈ 1974)
Protection of facades and roofs by stop.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (Case A 281): inscription by order of 27 December 1974
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Origin and history
The tithe barn of Heurteauville is a medieval building located in the municipality of the same name in Normandy. Built in the 12th or 13th century, it was originally linked to Jumièges Abbey, an important Benedictine monastery in the region. Its architecture, marked by limestone walls and an oak frame, reflects the construction techniques of the time, with gables reinforced by foothills and warhead doors.
The building was listed as historic monuments on December 27, 1974, recognizing its heritage value. The barn was originally used to collect and store tithes, taxes in kind levied by the Church on local farmers' crops. This economic system was central to the feudal and religious organization of medieval Normandy.
Today, the tithe barn of Heurteauville is located on the quay of Seine, in the Seine-Maritime department. Its state of conservation and its inscription among historical monuments make it a rare testimony of medieval agricultural architecture in Normandy. Available sources, such as the Mérimée base and the local archives, confirm its link with Jumièges Abbey and its historical role in the management of the region's agricultural resources.
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