Évreux, Prefecture city in Normandy, France
Évreux is a prefecture town in the Eure department of Normandy, located on the banks of the Iton river. The town extends across a broad valley with several bridges, parks and public squares that connect the old center with newer neighborhoods.
The Celtic Aulerci Eburovices founded a settlement here that later grew as Mediolanum Aulercorum under Roman rule. During the Middle Ages the town was destroyed and rebuilt several times, especially during the Hundred Years' War and in World War II.
The cathedral dominates the skyline with stained glass windows from several centuries, while visitors walk through gardens along the Iton river. Half-timbered houses and stone walls in the center show Norman building traditions that shape the appearance of the town.
The old town is easy to explore on foot, and several car parks are available on the edge of the center. The train station sits a bit outside and offers regular connections to Paris and other towns in the region.
The town houses a small museum dedicated to the history of Jewish scholars who worked here during medieval times. Some street names in the old quarter still recall the presence of that community today.
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