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Verneuil-sur-Avre
Verneuil-sur-Avre (, literally ''Verneuil on Avre'') is a former commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Verneuil d'Avre et d'Iton. History Following the revolt of the nobles of 1118-1120, Verneuil-sur-Avre was founded in 1120 by Henry I, the fourth son of William the Conqueror. Some of the main rebels were Richer de l'Aigle, Robert de Neubourg and Eustace of Breteuil who all possessed territory in the surrounding area. Once these rebels submitted to Henry I, the fortifications in Verneuil-sur-Avre were intended to control the region. In August 1424, during the Hundred Years' War the battle of Verneuil was fought just to the north of the town. An English army of 9,000 men beat a joint Franco-Scottish army of 15,000 men and as a result gained control of Normandy and Aquitaine and destroyed Scottish participation in the war. The town was recaptured in 1449. Main sights There are several landmarks in V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verneuil D'Avre Et D'Iton
Verneuil d'Avre et d'Iton (, literally ''Verneuil of Avre (Eure), Avre and of Iton'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Departments of France, department of Eure, northern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Verneuil-sur-Avre (the seat) and Francheville, Eure, Francheville. 3 August 2016 Verneuil-sur-Avre station has rail connections to Argentan, Paris and Granville. Population See also *Communes of the Eure departmentReferences Communes of Eure {{Eure-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |