Évreux
Encyclopedia
Évreux is a commune
in the Eure
department, of which it is the capital, in Haute Normandie in northern France
.
, the town, attested in the fourth century CE, was named Mediolanum Aulercorum
, "the central town of the Aulerci
", the Gallic tribe then inhabiting the area. Mediolanum was a small regional centre of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis
.
The present-day name of Évreux originates from the Gallic tribe of Eburovices
, literally Those who overcome by the yew?, from the Gaul
ish root eburo.
, duke of Normandy
; these counts became extinct in the male line with the death of Count William in 1118. The county passed in right of Agnes, William's sister, wife of Simon de Montfort-l'Amaury
(d. 1087) to the house of the lords of Montfort-l'Amaury
. Amaury III of Montfort
ceded the title in 1200 to King Philip Augustus, whose successor Philip the Fair
presented it in 1307 to his brother Louis d'Évreux
, for whose benefit Philip the Long raised the countship of Évreux into a peerage of France
in 1317.
Philip d'Évreux
, son of Louis, became king of Navarre by his marriage tto Joan II of Navarre
, daughter of Louis the Headstrong
, and their son Charles the Bad and their grandson Charles the Noble were also kings of Navarre. The latter ceded his countships of Évreux, Champagne
and Brie
to King Charles VI of France
in 1404.
In 1427 the countship of Évreux was bestowed by King Charles VII
on Sir John Stuart of Darnley
(c. 1365–1429), the commander of his Scottish bodyguard, who in 1423 had received the seigniory of Aubigny, and in February 1427/8 he was granted the right to quarter the royal arms of France for his victories over the English.
On Stuart's death (before Orléans during an attack on an English convoy) the countship reverted to the crown. It was again temporarily alienated (1569–1584) as an appanage for François, Duke of Anjou
, and in 1651 was finally given to Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon
, in exchange for the principality of Sedan
.
The most famous holder of the title is Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne
, son of Marie Anne Mancini
.
Évreux was heavily damaged during the Second World War
, and most of its centre was rebuilt. The nearby Évreux-Fauville Air Base
was used by the United States Air Force
until 1967, and since then by the French Air Force
.
has been the seat of the bishops of Évreux since its traditional founder, Saint Taurin of Évreux, most probably working between 375 and 425; Bishop Maurusius was present at the Council of Orléans
in 511. The earliest parts of the present building, which is mostly Gothic
, date from the eleventh century. The west facade and its two towers are mostly from the late Renaissance
; the octagonal central tower dates from the late fifteenth century. Of especial note are the Lady chapel
and its stained glass
, the rose window
s in the transept
s and the carved wooden screens of the side chapels.
The church of the former abbey of St-Taurin is in part Romanesque
. It has a choir of the 14th century and other portions of later date, and contains the thirteenth century shrine of Saint Taurin.
The episcopal palace, a building of the fifteenth century, adjoins the south side of the cathedral.
The belfry facing the hôtel de ville
also dates from the fifteenth century.
called the Tosafot
.
The following rabbis are known to have lived at Évreux: Samuel ben Shneor, praised by his student Isaac of Corbeil as the "Prince of Évreux", one of the most celebrated tosafists; Moses of Évreux
, brother of Samuel, author of the Tosafot of Évreux; Isaac of Évreux; Judah ben Shneor, or Judah the Elder, author of liturgical poems; Meïr ben Shneor; Samuel ben Judah; Nathan ben Jacob, father of Jacob ben Nathan, who in 1357 copied the five Megillot with the Targum
for Moses ben Samuel.
, arms of which traverse the town; on the south, the ground slopes up toward the public gardens and the railway station. It is the seat of a bishop, and its cathedral is one of the largest and finest in France.
The first cathedral was built in 1076, but destroyed in 1119 when the town was burned at the orders of Henry I of France
to put down the Norman insurrection. He rebuilt the cathedral as an act of atonement to the Pope. Between 1194 and 1198, the conflict between Philippe Auguste and Richard the Lion-hearted damaged the new cathedral. The architecture of the present edifice shows this history, with its blend of Romanesque
and Gothic
styles. As did many towns in the regions
of Nord and Normandy
, Evreux and its cathedral suffered greatly from Second World War.
At Le Vieil-Évreux
(lit. old Évreux), the Roman Gisacum
, 3½ miles southeast of the town, the remains of a Roman theatre, a palace, baths and an aqueduct have been discovered, as well as various relics, notably the bronze of Jupiter Stator, which are now deposited in the museum of Évreux.
- was the mayor over 20 years (1977–2001). More recently Jean-Louis Debré
became mayor (2002–2008) mostly thanks to his friendship with Jacques Chirac
. Nowadays, the town turn back to a social based politician with Michel Champredon
to Cherbourg, it is served by regular Intercity and regional rail services to both Paris and Basse-Normandie
.
There used to be two stations in Évreux, only one of which remains open to this day. The second station (Évreux-Nord) served the line from Évreux to Rouen
.
, England Rüsselsheim
, Germany Sueca
, Spain Djougou
, Benin
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Eure
Eure
Eure is a department in the north of France named after the river Eure.- History :Eure is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
department, of which it is the capital, in Haute Normandie in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
History
In late AntiquityLate Antiquity
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, the town, attested in the fourth century CE, was named Mediolanum Aulercorum
Mediolanum Aulercorum
Mediolanum Aulercorum was a Roman town of Northern Gaul, attested in the 4th century AD. The name means "the central town of the Aulerci", the tribe that then inhabited the area; Mediolanum was a small regional center of Normandy, then in the Roman province of Lugdunensis. The name of the modern...
, "the central town of the Aulerci
Aulerci
Aulerci is a generic name for some of the Celtic peoples of ancient Gaul, which included several Celtic tribes. Julius Caesar names the Aulerci with the Veneti and the other maritime states. In B. G. vii...
", the Gallic tribe then inhabiting the area. Mediolanum was a small regional centre of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis
Gallia Lugdunensis
Gallia Lugdunensis was a province of the Roman Empire in what is now the modern country of France, part of the Celtic territory of Gaul. It is named after its capital Lugdunum , possibly Roman Europe's major city west of Italy, and a major imperial mint...
.
The present-day name of Évreux originates from the Gallic tribe of Eburovices
Eburovices
The Eburovices, or Eburovici, were a Gallic tribe, a branch of the Aulerci. They are mentioned by Julius Caesar with the Lexovii. Pliny speaks of the Aulerci, qui cognominantur Eburovices, et qui Cenomani. Ptolemy makes the extend from the Ligeris to the Sequana , which is not true...
, literally Those who overcome by the yew?, from the Gaul
Gaul
Gaul was a region of Western Europe during the Iron Age and Roman era, encompassing present day France, Luxembourg and Belgium, most of Switzerland, the western part of Northern Italy, as well as the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the left bank of the Rhine. The Gauls were the speakers of...
ish root eburo.
Counts of Évreux
The first known members of the family of the counts of Évreux were descended from an illegitimate son of Richard IRichard I of Normandy
Richard I of Normandy , also known as Richard the Fearless , was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996; he is considered the first to have held that title.-Birth:He was born to William I of Normandy, ruler of Normandy, and Sprota...
, duke of Normandy
Duke of Normandy
The Duke of Normandy is the title of the reigning monarch of the British Crown Dependancies of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The title traces its roots to the Duchy of Normandy . Whether the reigning sovereign is a male or female, they are always titled as the "Duke of...
; these counts became extinct in the male line with the death of Count William in 1118. The county passed in right of Agnes, William's sister, wife of Simon de Montfort-l'Amaury
Simon I de Montfort
Simon I de Montfort born about 1025 in Montfort l'Amaury, Ile de France, France and died 1087. He is buried in Epernon, Normandy, France. He was the son of Amaury I de Montfort and Bertrade de Gometz.-Progeny:...
(d. 1087) to the house of the lords of Montfort-l'Amaury
Montfort-l'Amaury
Montfort-l'Amaury is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the south-western suburbs of Paris N of Rambouillet....
. Amaury III of Montfort
Amaury III of Montfort
Amaury III de Montfort was seigneur de Montfort l'Amaury from 1101 to 1137 and comte d'Évreux from 1118 to 1137. He was the son of Simon I, seigneur de Montfort, and his wife Agnès d'Évreux.- Marriages and children :...
ceded the title in 1200 to King Philip Augustus, whose successor Philip the Fair
Philip IV of France
Philip the Fair was, as Philip IV, King of France from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was, as Philip I, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305.-Youth:A member of the House of Capet, Philip was born at the Palace of...
presented it in 1307 to his brother Louis d'Évreux
Louis d'Évreux
Louis of France, Count of Évreux was the third son of King Philip III the Bold and his second wife Maria of Brabant, and half-brother of King Philip IV the Fair....
, for whose benefit Philip the Long raised the countship of Évreux into a peerage of France
Peerage of France
The Peerage of France was a distinction within the French nobility which appeared in the Middle Ages. It was abolished in 1789 during the French Revolution, but it reappeared in 1814 at the time of the Bourbon Restoration which followed the fall of the First French Empire...
in 1317.
Philip d'Évreux
Philip III of Navarre
Philip III , called the Noble or the Wise, Count of Évreux and King of Navarre , was the second son of Louis of Évreux and Margaret of Artois and therefore a grandson of King Philip III of France...
, son of Louis, became king of Navarre by his marriage tto Joan II of Navarre
Joan II of Navarre
Joan II was Queen of Navarre from 1328 until her death. She was the only daughter of Margaret of Burgundy, first wife of King Louis X of France...
, daughter of Louis the Headstrong
Louis X of France
Louis X of France, , called the Quarreler, the Headstrong, or the Stubborn was the King of Navarre from 1305 and King of France from 1314 until his death...
, and their son Charles the Bad and their grandson Charles the Noble were also kings of Navarre. The latter ceded his countships of Évreux, Champagne
Champagne (province)
The Champagne wine region is a historic province within the Champagne administrative province in the northeast of France. The area is best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name...
and Brie
Brie
Brie is a historic region of France most famous for its dairy products, especially Brie cheese. It was once divided into two sections ruled by different feudal lords: the western Brie française, corresponding roughly to the modern department of Seine-et-Marne in the Île-de-France region; the...
to King Charles VI of France
Charles VI of France
Charles VI , called the Beloved and the Mad , was the King of France from 1380 to 1422, as a member of the House of Valois. His bouts with madness, which seem to have begun in 1392, led to quarrels among the French royal family, which were exploited by the neighbouring powers of England and Burgundy...
in 1404.
In 1427 the countship of Évreux was bestowed by King Charles VII
Charles VII of France
Charles VII , called the Victorious or the Well-Served , was King of France from 1422 to his death, though he was initially opposed by Henry VI of England, whose Regent, the Duke of Bedford, ruled much of France including the capital, Paris...
on Sir John Stuart of Darnley
Darnley
Darnley is an area in south-west Glasgow, Scotland located on the A727 just west of Arden. During the second half of the 20th Century Darnley has experienced total transformation from being a modest semi-rural community to becoming a significant part of Glasgow's response to a post-war housing...
(c. 1365–1429), the commander of his Scottish bodyguard, who in 1423 had received the seigniory of Aubigny, and in February 1427/8 he was granted the right to quarter the royal arms of France for his victories over the English.
On Stuart's death (before Orléans during an attack on an English convoy) the countship reverted to the crown. It was again temporarily alienated (1569–1584) as an appanage for François, Duke of Anjou
François, Duke of Anjou
Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alençon was the youngest son of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.-Early years:...
, and in 1651 was finally given to Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon
Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon
Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon was prince of the independent principality of Sedan, and general in the French royal army....
, in exchange for the principality of Sedan
Sedan, France
Sedan is a commune in France, a sub-prefecture of the Ardennes department in northern France.-Geography:The historic centre is built on a peninsula formed by an arc of the Meuse River. It is around from the Belgian border.-History:...
.
The most famous holder of the title is Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne
Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne
Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne was a French nobleman and member of the House of La Tour d'Auvergne. Given the title comte d'Évreux at birth, he later became a lieutenant of the King's armies. He is sometimes called Henri Louis...
, son of Marie Anne Mancini
Marie Anne Mancini
Marie Anne Mancini, duchesse de Bouillon , was the youngest of the five famous Mancini sisters, who along with two of their female Martinozzi cousins, were known at the court of King Louis XIV of France as the Mazarinettes because their uncle was the king's chief minister, Cardinal...
.
Évreux was heavily damaged during the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and most of its centre was rebuilt. The nearby Évreux-Fauville Air Base
Evreux-Fauville Air Base
Évreux-Fauville Air Base is a French Air Force base located about 2 miles east of the town of Évreux in the Eure département, on the north side of the Route nationale 13 Highway....
was used by the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
until 1967, and since then by the French Air Force
French Air Force
The French Air Force , literally Army of the Air) is the air force of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1933...
.
Ecclesiastical history
Évreux CathedralÉvreux Cathedral
Évreux Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and national monument of France, in Évreux, Normandy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Évreux.- Building description :...
has been the seat of the bishops of Évreux since its traditional founder, Saint Taurin of Évreux, most probably working between 375 and 425; Bishop Maurusius was present at the Council of Orléans
First Council of Orléans
The First Council of Orléans was convoked by Clovis I in 511. Shortly before his death, Clovis called a synod of Gallic bishops to meet at Orléans to reform the church and create a strong link between the crown and the Catholic episcopate. 33 bishops assisted and passed thirty-one decrees on the...
in 511. The earliest parts of the present building, which is mostly Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
, date from the eleventh century. The west facade and its two towers are mostly from the late Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
; the octagonal central tower dates from the late fifteenth century. Of especial note are the Lady chapel
Lady chapel
A Lady chapel, also called Mary chapel or Marian chapel, is a traditional English term for a chapel inside a cathedral, basilica, or large church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary...
and its stained glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
, the rose window
Rose window
A Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window, but is especially used for those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and being divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery...
s in the transept
Transept
For the periodical go to The Transept.A transept is a transverse section, of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In Christian churches, a transept is an area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform building in Romanesque and Gothic Christian church architecture...
s and the carved wooden screens of the side chapels.
The church of the former abbey of St-Taurin is in part Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
. It has a choir of the 14th century and other portions of later date, and contains the thirteenth century shrine of Saint Taurin.
The episcopal palace, a building of the fifteenth century, adjoins the south side of the cathedral.
The belfry facing the hôtel de ville
Seat of local government
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
also dates from the fifteenth century.
Centre of Jewish learning
In the Middle Ages, Évreux was one of the centres of Jewish learning, and its scholars are quoted in the medieval notes to the TalmudTalmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
called the Tosafot
Tosafot
The Tosafot or Tosafos are medieval commentaries on the Talmud. They take the form of critical and explanatory glosses, printed, in almost all Talmud editions, on the outer margin and opposite Rashi's notes...
.
The following rabbis are known to have lived at Évreux: Samuel ben Shneor, praised by his student Isaac of Corbeil as the "Prince of Évreux", one of the most celebrated tosafists; Moses of Évreux
Moses of Évreux
Moses of Évreux was a French tosafist, and author of a siddur, who flourished at Évreux in Normandy in the first half of the thirteenth century, and was the older brother and teacher of the tosafist Samuel of Évreux....
, brother of Samuel, author of the Tosafot of Évreux; Isaac of Évreux; Judah ben Shneor, or Judah the Elder, author of liturgical poems; Meïr ben Shneor; Samuel ben Judah; Nathan ben Jacob, father of Jacob ben Nathan, who in 1357 copied the five Megillot with the Targum
Targum
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for Moses ben Samuel.
Population
Its inhabitants are called in French Ébroïciens.Sights
Évreux is situated in the pleasant valley of the ItonIton
The Iton is a river in Normandy, France, left tributary of the Eure River. Its source is near Moulins-la-Marche. For about 10 km between Orvaux and Glisolles, it disappears and pursues a subterranean course....
, arms of which traverse the town; on the south, the ground slopes up toward the public gardens and the railway station. It is the seat of a bishop, and its cathedral is one of the largest and finest in France.
The first cathedral was built in 1076, but destroyed in 1119 when the town was burned at the orders of Henry I of France
Henry I of France
Henry I was King of France from 1031 to his death. The royal demesne of France reached its smallest size during his reign, and for this reason he is often seen as emblematic of the weakness of the early Capetians...
to put down the Norman insurrection. He rebuilt the cathedral as an act of atonement to the Pope. Between 1194 and 1198, the conflict between Philippe Auguste and Richard the Lion-hearted damaged the new cathedral. The architecture of the present edifice shows this history, with its blend of Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
and Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
styles. As did many towns in the regions
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of Nord and Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, Evreux and its cathedral suffered greatly from Second World War.
At Le Vieil-Évreux
Le Vieil-Évreux
Le Vieil-Évreux is a commune in the Eure department and Haute-Normandie region of France.It is the site of the Gallo-Roman religious sanctuary Gisacum.-Population:-References:*...
(lit. old Évreux), the Roman Gisacum
Gisacum
Gisacum was a Gallo-Roman religious sanctuary near the settlement of Mediolanum Aulercorum in the territory of the Eburovices in northern Gaul...
, 3½ miles southeast of the town, the remains of a Roman theatre, a palace, baths and an aqueduct have been discovered, as well as various relics, notably the bronze of Jupiter Stator, which are now deposited in the museum of Évreux.
- Évreux Cathedral
- Hôtel de ville http://photoenligne2.free.fr/Eure/Evreux/D6000.jpg
- Église Saint-Taurin http://www.ot-pays-evreux.fr/files/eglisesttaurin.jpg
The Cantons
- The canton of Évreux-EstCanton of Évreux-EstThe canton of Évreux-Est includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: Fauville, Fontaine-sous-Jouy, Gauciel, Huest, Jouy-sur-Eure, Miserey, Saint-Vigor, Sassey, La Trinité, Le Val-David and Le Vieil-Évreux ....
includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: FauvilleFauvilleFauville is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:...
, Fontaine-sous-JouyFontaine-sous-JouyFontaine-sous-Jouy is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, GaucielGaucielGauciel is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, HuestHuestHuest is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Jouy-sur-EureJouy-sur-EureJouy-sur-Eure is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, MisereyMisereyMiserey is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, Saint-VigorSaint-VigorSaint-Vigor is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, SasseySasseySassey is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, La TrinitéLa Trinité, EureLa Trinité is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Le Val-DavidLe Val-DavidLe Val-David is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
and Le Vieil-ÉvreuxLe Vieil-ÉvreuxLe Vieil-Évreux is a commune in the Eure department and Haute-Normandie region of France.It is the site of the Gallo-Roman religious sanctuary Gisacum.-Population:-References:*...
(pop: 20,045);
- The canton of Évreux-NordCanton of Évreux-NordThe canton of Évreux-Nord includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: Aviron, Bacquepuis, Bernienville, Le Boulay-Morin, Brosville, La Chapelle-du-Bois-des-Faulx, Dardez, Émalleville, Gauville-la-Campagne, Graveron-Sémerville, Gravigny, Irreville, Le Mesnil-Fuguet, Normanville, Parville,...
includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: AvironAvironAviron is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, BacquepuisBacquepuisBacquepuis is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, BernienvilleBernienvilleBernienville is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, Le Boulay-MorinLe Boulay-MorinLe Boulay-Morin is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, BrosvilleBrosvilleBrosville is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:...
, La Chapelle-du-Bois-des-FaulxLa Chapelle-du-Bois-des-FaulxLa Chapelle-du-Bois-des-Faulx is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, DardezDardezDardez is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, ÉmallevilleÉmallevilleÉmalleville is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Gauville-la-CampagneGauville-la-CampagneGauville-la-Campagne is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-External links:*...
, Graveron-SémervilleGraveron-SémervilleGraveron-Sémerville is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, GravignyGravignyGravigny is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:...
, IrrevilleIrrevilleIrreville is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:...
, Le Mesnil-FuguetLe Mesnil-FuguetLe Mesnil-Fuguet is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Normanville, ParvilleParvilleParville is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, QuittebeufQuittebeufQuittebeuf is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, ReuillyReuilly, EureReuilly is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:...
, SacquenvilleSacquenvilleSacquenville is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, Sainte-Colombe-la-CommanderieSainte-Colombe-la-CommanderieSainte-Colombe-la-Commanderie is a commune in the Eure department and Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Germain-des-AnglesSaint-Germain-des-AnglesSaint-Germain-des-Angles is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-Martin-la-CampagneSaint-Martin-la-CampagneSaint-Martin-la-Campagne is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Le Tilleul-LambertLe Tilleul-LambertLe Tilleul-Lambert is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Tournedos-Bois-HubertTournedos-Bois-HubertTournedos-Bois-Hubert is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
and TournevilleTournevilleTourneville is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
(pop: 25,014);
- The canton of Évreux-OuestCanton of Évreux-OuestThe canton of Évreux-Ouest includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: Arnières-sur-Iton, Aulnay-sur-Iton, Caugé, Claville and Saint-Sébastien-de-Morsent...
includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: Arnières-sur-ItonArnières-sur-ItonArnières-sur-Iton is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-External links:...
, Aulnay-sur-ItonAulnay-sur-ItonAulnay-sur-Iton is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, CaugéCaugéCaugé is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-External links:*...
, ClavilleClavilleClaville is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:- External links :...
and Saint-Sébastien-de-MorsentSaint-Sébastien-de-MorsentSaint-Sébastien-de-Morsent is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
(pop: 18,123);
- The canton of Évreux-SudCanton of Évreux-SudThe canton of Évreux-Sud includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: Angerville-la-Campagne, Les Baux-Sainte-Croix, Guichainville, Le Plessis-Grohan, Saint-Luc and Les Ventes ....
includes a part of Évreux and the communes of: Angerville-la-CampagneAngerville-la-CampagneAngerville-la-Campagne is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Les Baux-Sainte-CroixLes Baux-Sainte-CroixLes Baux-Sainte-Croix is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, GuichainvilleGuichainvilleGuichainville is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Le Plessis-GrohanLe Plessis-GrohanLe Plessis-Grohan is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Saint-LucSaint-Luc, EureSaint-Luc is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
and Les VentesLes VentesLes Ventes is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
(pop:21,424).
Mayors
It can be said that Evreux is strongly oriented on social based politic. In fact, Roland Plaisance -French Communist PartyFrench Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
- was the mayor over 20 years (1977–2001). More recently Jean-Louis Debré
Jean-Louis Debré
Jean-Louis Debré is a conservative French political figure. He was President of the National Assembly of France from 2002 to 2007 and has been President of the Constitutional Council since 2007.-Biography:Debré was born in Toulouse...
became mayor (2002–2008) mostly thanks to his friendship with Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac
Jacques René Chirac is a French politician who served as President of France from 1995 to 2007. He previously served as Prime Minister of France from 1974 to 1976 and from 1986 to 1988 , and as Mayor of Paris from 1977 to 1995.After completing his studies of the DEA's degree at the...
. Nowadays, the town turn back to a social based politician with Michel Champredon
Transport
The train station Gare d'Évreux-Normandie is on the railway line from Gare Saint-LazareGare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
to Cherbourg, it is served by regular Intercity and regional rail services to both Paris and Basse-Normandie
Basse-Normandie
Lower Normandy is an administrative region of France. It was created in 1956, when the Normandy region was divided into Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy...
.
There used to be two stations in Évreux, only one of which remains open to this day. The second station (Évreux-Nord) served the line from Évreux to Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
.
Major event
Every year, Evreux is hosting the music festival Le rock dans ses états. People from England use to come for the good atmosphere created by the 20,000 listeners over the week-end. The head bands were:- in 2005, Tiken Jah FakolyTiken Jah FakolyTiken Jah Fakoly is a reggae singer from Côte d'Ivoire.Tiken Jah was born into a family of griots and christened Doumbia Moussa Fakoly on June 23, 1968 in Odienné, north-western Côte d'Ivoire. He discovered reggae at an early age, assembling his first group, Djelys, in 1987...
, GarbageGarbage (band)Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
and Ska-PSka-PSka-P is a ska punk band formed in , Spain, in 1994.The band can be categorized, politically, as an anti-establishment musical group. It is one of the most popular ska bands in Spain, Europe, and Latin America.... - in 2006, Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand (band)Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
, RazorlightRazorlightRazorlight are a UK based indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in the UK, having topped the charts with the 2006 single "America" and its parent self-titled album, their second...
and Dirty Pretty ThingsDirty Pretty Things (band)Dirty Pretty Things were an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a member of The Libertines. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after a dispute between Barât and Pete Doherty led to the breakup of The Libertines in 2004. Barât had worked with Vertigo Records and had... - in 2007, Kaiser ChiefsKaiser ChiefsKaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
and I'm from BarcelonaI'm from BarcelonaI'm from Barcelona is a pop group from Jönköping, Sweden, best known for its 29 band members and eclectic mix of instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, banjos, accordions, kazoos, guitars, drums, and keyboards among others... - in 2008, GossipGossipGossip is idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others, It is one of the oldest and most common means of sharing facts and views, but also has a reputation for the introduction of errors and variations into the information transmitted...
, The DøThe DøThe Dø is a French/Finnish indie pop band founded in Paris in 2005. The band is Olivia Merilahti and Dan Levy . The duo has been backed on stage by three different drummers...
, Birdy Nam NamBirdy Nam NamBirdy Nam Nam are a DJ crew from France whose members are Crazy-B, DJ Pone, DJ Need, and Little Mike. Birdy Nam Nam have won several prizes throughout their career including the DMC Technics 2002 World TEAM Championships. Birdy Nam Nam's goal is to use the turntable player as an actual musical...
and Rodrigo & Gabriela - in 2009, TryoTryoTryo is a French language 'unplugged' reggae acoustic band, popular in Europe and in Quebec, with three French guitarists, a percussionist, and a producer: Guizmo, Christophe Mali, Manu Eveno, Daniel "Danielito" Bravo and Bibou....
, Alela DianeAlela DianeAlela Diane Menig is an American singer and songwriter living in Portland, Oregon.-Life and career:Alela Diane Menig, she grew up singing with her musician parents and performing in the school choir...
and Yeah Yeah YeahsYeah Yeah YeahsYeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring... - in 2010, Peter DohertyPete DohertyPeter Doherty is an English musician, writer, actor, poet and artist. He is best known musically for being co-frontman of The Libertines, which he reformed with Carl Barât in 2010. His other musical project is indie band Babyshambles...
, Pony Pony Run RunPony Pony Run RunPony Pony Run Run are a French power pop band from Angers formed in Nantes in 2003. The band line-up consists of three members named simply "G" , "A" and "T"...
, Bloody Beetroots and Suicidal TendenciesSuicidal TendenciesSuicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
Personalities
- Joseph GomisJoseph GomisJoseph Gomis is a French professional basketball player.-External links:**...
, Basketball player - Bernard MendyBernard MendyBernard Mendy is a French footballer of Senegalese origin who plays for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is a right back/right wing-back who is known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs.-Career:...
, Footballer - Léon WalrasLéon WalrasMarie-Esprit-Léon Walras was a French mathematical economist associated with the creation of the general equilibrium theory.-Life and career:...
, Economist - Mathieu BodmerMathieu BodmerMathieu Bodmer is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. He usually plays as a central midfielder. He serves as president of amateur French club Évreux FC, located in his hometown.-Early career:Bodmer began his professional career at Évreux AC at the...
, Footballer - Jean-Luc Hees, president of the radio group Radio FranceRadio FranceRadio France is a French public service radio broadcaster.-Mission:Radio France's two principal missions are:* To create and expand the programming on all of their stations; and...
- Vincent DelermVincent DelermVincent Delerm is a French singer-songwriter, pianist and composer. He is the son of the writer Philippe Delerm....
, a singer of the Nouvelle scène trend - Didier CourrègesDidier CourrègesDidier Courrèges is a high-level horse rider. He is professor of equitation at the National School of Equitation in Saumur, France, and a member of its equestrian display team, the Cadre Noir....
, an equestrian of the prestigious cadre noir, Olympic winner with the french team in Athènes2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... - Olivier PatienceOlivier PatienceOlivier Patience is a French professional tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking was No. 87, on 19 July 2004. During 2006, Patience won 3 ATP Challenger Series tournaments. He registered his best performance in a Grand Slam event to date, when he reached the 3rd round at Roland Garros...
, tennis player
International relations
Évreux is twinned with: RugbyRugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
, England Rüsselsheim
Rüsselsheim
Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. It is one of seven special status towns in Hesse and is located on the Main, only a few kilometres from its mouth in Mainz. The suburbs of Bauschheim and Königstädten are included in Rüsselsheim...
, Germany Sueca
Sueca
Sueca is a city in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea 11 km to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses 7 km of Mediterranean coastline...
, Spain Djougou
Djougou
Djougou is the largest city in north west Benin. It is an important market town. The commune covers an area of 3,966 square kilometres and as of 2002 had a population of 181,895 people.-General Information:...
, Benin