Evreux

Evreux, capital of the eure, asserts itself as a city of character and offers its many facets to those who take the time to explore it.

exceptional religious heritage  Notre Dame Cathedral - Consecrated to the Virgin since 1096, the vastest church in the department, the cathedral permits a survey of the the major architectural styles from the romane period to the Renaissance period. It possesses magnificent stained-glass windows, made between the 13th an 16th centuries.  Saint Taurin Church - It is mainly famous for housing a magnificent "shrine" from the 13th century, which was saved from the foundry during the Revolution.  Capucins' Closter

The belfry and monumental fountain  Located on a former wooden tower, the Belfry or Clock Tower was built between 1490 and 1497. Measuring 43.9 metres tall, this building in the Flamboyant Gothic style houses a bell named "la Louyse". This last vestige of the mediaeval fortifications is the only remaining Norman belfry.  Monumental Fountain - A young woman, holding an oar and leaning against the coat of arms of the city, represents the Eure River, the two children representing its two tributaries, the Iton River and the Rouloir River.

Iton, source of life  The numerous arms of the river , as well as its canals, such as that of the Queen Jeanne, which adjoins the Navarre district to the downtown area, have always represented an important source of energy before the invention of the steam engine. This explains the massive presence of water-mills and wash houses. Certain remain today and can be seen from the rues du Pont-de-Fer, from the rue du Docteur Guindey, Dubais du Président-Huet, .... and on the promenade between the rues du 7è-Chasseurs and the rue Saint-Sauveur.

musée de l'ancien eveche  The Episcopal Palace constructed in 1509 by Pierre Smoteau is built into the Gallo-Roman ramparts. It is interesting for its very distinctive façades: to the south, a defensive aspect with machicolations and murder-holes, to the north the elegant decor in the Flamboyant Gothic style. Today, it houses the municipal museum collections and the basement contains an archaeological room in which one can discover the foundations of the Gallo-Roman ramparts from the 3rd century.

The archeological garden  The Archaeological Garden brings out the splendour of the Gallo-Roman public baths. Looking through the eyes of a Plebeian of Mediolanum Aulercorum (Evreux) on a pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Gisacum (Le Vieil Evreux) in the 2nd century AD, the tour of the public baths invites visitors to follow the pilgrims' progress through vast public baths. The site will enchant hikers and lovers of local history.

Moulin amour  Moulin Amour is a watermill whose origins go back to the 15th century. Its mechanism is in perfect working condition, driven by a bucket-wheel (unique in the Eure department) and produces millstone ground flour. This is part of the Flour-milling trade Museum where thematic expositions are also held

Claude monnet foundation in giverny  A pilgrimage to this flower-decked shrine is vital for all those seeking to better understand the Master, plumb the depths of his inspiration and imagine him still living on among us.