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Eure
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Eure is primarily a department for lovers of cultural and historical discoveries, especially for a weekend getaway. You’ll visit several abbeys (including Mortemer Abbey), castles from various eras (Beaumesnil, Gaillon, etc.), and a few notable towns like Les Andelys and, above all, Giverny, internationally renowned thanks to Claude Monet and other Impressionist painters.
Overview of Eure
Key Facts
- Type of place: department.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location:
- Local time:
- Department code: 27.
- Bordering departments:
- Prefecture: Évreux
- Sub-prefectures: Bernay, Les Andelys.
- Number of municipalities: 602.
- Population: 598,347 (2014).
- Area: 6,040 km².
- Density: 99 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Mesnil-Rousset (243 m).
- Lowest point: Seine estuary (0 m).
- Coastline: 0 km, no maritime access.
- Highlights (out of ): Nature ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays /
- Website: https://www.eure-tourisme.fr
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Tourism
Eure is primarily a department for lovers of cultural and historical discoveries, especially for a weekend getaway. You’ll visit several abbeys (including Mortemer Abbey), castles from various eras (Beaumesnil, Gaillon, etc.), and a few notable towns like Les Andelys and, above all, Giverny, internationally renowned thanks to Claude Monet and other Impressionist painters.