Brittany & Normandy - Siene Maritime and Eure (Chapter)

This is the Siene-Maritime and Eure chapter from Lonely Planet's Brittany & Normandy guidebook.

Long favoured as a weekend escape for bored Parisians, these two departments have also hosted historical heavy hitters including William the Conqueror and Joan of Arc. Away from the blood and thunder of the past, you'll find peerless Giverny, Monet's haven of ponds and lilies.

• wander the medieval laneways of Rouen, Normandy's most fascinating city
• maps
• relax in picturesque Étretat, a seaside town cherished by the Impressionists
• transport
• explore Lyons-la-Forêt, a postcard-perfect village, hidden in the woods
• restaurants & accommodations

Coverage includes: Making the Most Of Your Time, Top Tours & Courses, Getting Away From It All, Advance Planning, Top Restaurants, Gastronomic Highlights, Nightlife, Côte d'Albâtre, Le Havre, Étretat, Fécamp, Varengeville-sur-Mer, Dieppe, Le Tréport & Eu, Rouen & around, Seine Valley Abbeys, Pays d'Ouche & Risle-Charentonne, Le Bec-Hellouin & around, Bernay to Évreux, Eastern Eure, Évreux, Vernon & Giverny, Le Vexin Normand & around, Les Andelys, Louviers & around, Forêt de Lyons, Gisors.