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The
Abbey
of Notre-Dame de Fontaine-Guérard
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Within
walking distance of Bonnemare, this Cistercian abbey is one of the best
examples of Anglo-Norman Gothic architecture and was built at the end
of the XIIth century. It is a perfect witness of
the life of cloistered nuns at that time.
Beautiful gardens on the banks of the Andelle. Exhibitions and shows of
high quality.
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Château-Gaillard, at Les Andelys
(12
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This
very well known
fortified castle was built by the English king Richard the
Lion Heart at the end of the XIIth
century and fell after a long siege laid by the French king Philippe
Auguste. Magnificent views of the bends of the Seine and of Les
Andelys
at the foot of the cliffs. The town was the birth place of the artist Nicolas
Poussain (1594-1665) and is worth visiting for its museums,
churches (XIIth and XIIIth
centuries) and Saint
Clothilde’s fountain.
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Monet's House at Giverny
(35 km) |
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Claude
Monet
(1840-1926), famous impressionist artist, settled in Giverny
in 1883 and lived there for 43 years.
Known world-wide, his house, and especially his gardens, are visited by
hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
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Museum
of American Art at Giverny (35 km) |
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This
museum is a homage to the close links between American and French art
with exhibitions, concerts, conferences, workshops….
| Contact
: +33 (0)2 32 51 94 65 |
Internet
web site : www.maag.org |
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Lyons-la-Forêt (10
km) |
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At
the heart of one
of the biggest beech forests in France, Lyons
attracts many visitors from France and abroad who come to see its
typically Norman timber-frame or brick houses and its various old
monuments (XVIth, XVIIth,
and XVIIIth
centuries)
Walks and visits to many other tourist sites can be found.
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Château de Vascoeuil
(15 km) |
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This
castle is
registered on the Inventaire Supplémentaire des
Monuments Historiques, and was chosen by the writer Michelet
as a workplace for 20 years.
Today it is a centre for art and history. Many contemporary artists
have their work exhibited in the gardens and there are frequent
exhibitions every year.
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Vandrimare Park (10
km) |
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This beautiful XVIIIth
and First Empire park offers a succession of theme gardens filled with
charm and colour.
| Contact
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The
region has a large selection of many other parks..
Check the Tourism guide in Normandy |
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Rouen, museum-city (25
km) |
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On the banks of the
Seine, Rouen
has a prestigious past and numerous monuments, Gothic churches, museums
and hundreds of picturesque timber-frame houses dating from the Middle
Ages.
| Office
du Tourisme :
02 32
08 32 40 |
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Market Farm : The Derly Farm (at Les
Thilliers-en-Vexin, 15 kms) |
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La
Ferme Derly offers a wide selection of regional (and other)
products from origins friendly to both man and the environment.
The farm also exhibits or demonstrates artefacts or local products.
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