Les Andelys

Château-Gaillard: Majestic 12th century fortress built by Richard the Lionheart, King of England and Duke of Normandy. Constructed in a year on a hill overlooking the Seine river, Chateau-Gaillard was the edifice within the vast defence system that controlled access to Normandy. During the Wars of Religion, after a two-year siege, Henry IV surrounded Chateau-Gaillard and had it demolished. Today there is still quite an impressive ruin and a superb view over the Seine river. http://www.ville-andelys.fr

Lyons la Forêt

A delightful spot in the heart of the most beautiful beech forests.. Lyons has retained an air of enchantment, from days of yore: church (12-16thC) town hall, old law courts and historical houses (half-timbered and brick) voir : http://lyonslaforet.free.fr

Montmain (Le jardin d'Angélique)

Emotion in the air.... here, the rose is queen, with hundreds of varieties to admire. The manor house looks on to a very English garden where little paths lead the visitor subtly around, among herbaceous perennials and ornamental trees and shrubs, including many varieties of hydrangeas.
http://www.arpjhn.fr.

Château de Vascoeuil

Place where Jules Michelet wrote his History of France Seigniorial dovecote with its rotating frame system(17thC) 12 acres modern sculpture park, with a French-style garden and landscaped waterfall. Major exhibitions of contemporary artists. Restaurant-tea room on site and book shop.

Château de Martinville

Built in 1485 and converted in 1510 by a wealthy Rouen merchant. Inside the Regional Museum of Norman Arts and Traditions displays a vast Array of 15th and 19th century furniture, everyday costumes and jewellery and decorative objects from Haute-Normandie.

Honfleur is situated between the tidal estuary of the Seine and the " Plateau d'Auge " As both, a sea and a river port, but also a port of cell, the city of Honfleur has preserved its rich artistic and historic heritage

With the great discoveries, Honfleur was the birthplace of numerous navigators, sailors and captains. Samuel de Champlain (born in Brouage) organized from Honfleur several departures to Canada and particularly in 1608 with the founding of Quebec. In the 17th century, Colbert orders the townwalls demolition and the actual "Vieux Bassin" construction. The Salt Warehouses date also from this period. In the 18th century, thanks to the trade with the overseas countries, the shipyard expanded rapidly. see http://en.ot-honfleur.fr.

Since the 19th century, Honfleur is a treasure for artists, Eugène Boudin gathered around him many fellow artists as Jonkgind, Monet or the poet Charles Baudelaire. Impressionnism was born. Discover the witnesses of this famous heritage through its picturesque streets, old houses, St Leonard's Church, discover St Catherine's Church and the old maritime district with its separate belfry.