Becquet de l'Iton
About Becquet de l'Iton
Becquet de l'Iton is the only inscrit historic monument in Bourth, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1808 and 1843 (12th & 19th c.). It has been inscrit since 2002.
Le Becquet de l'Iton est un ouvrage hydraulique de maçonnerie construit au XIIe siècle par Henri Ier Beauclerc. Ce barrage, inscrit à l’inventaire supplémentaire des monuments historiques en 2002, est localisé sur la commune de Bourth, en Normandie. Il est conçu pour départager les eaux de l'Iton en deux bras forcés, afin d'alimenter les places fortes de Breteuil-sur-Iton et de Verneuil-sur-Avre.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Becquet de l'Iton” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA27000049 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Becquet de l'Iton
Bourth
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Becquet de l'Iton
Is Becquet de l'Iton protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2002 (Mérimée record PA27000049).
Can you visit Becquet de l'Iton?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Becquet de l'Iton built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1808 and 1843 (12th & 19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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