The thousand-year-old yews at La Lande Patry
Two thousand-year-old yew trees sit enthroned in front of the church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption in La Lande-Patry.
In the 19th century, the cavernous trunk of the larger of the 2 yews was used as a shop by a clever barber.
He offered his services to the faithful after mass in the “oldest shop in Normandy”. Napoleon 1st, in his youth, is said to have visited these 2 curiosities.
Access in the village of La Lande Patry, just beside the church.
Beautiful holy-water stoup in the church entrance.
