title: Smermesnil
text: # Smermesnil
  
  Smermesnil (French pronunciation: ​) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
  
  ## Geography
  
  A farming commune created from three ancient parishes and situated at the 2nd highest point in the department, between the valleys of the Yères and the Eaulne rivers in the Pays de Bray. The commune is about 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D920, D14 and D59 roads.
  
  ## Places of interest
  
  * The château, built with stone from the ancient abbey de Foucarmont.
  * The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
  * The church of St. Jean, dating from the sixteenth century.
  * The church of St. Madeleine, dating from the sixteenth century.
  