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   Lyons-la-Forêt (French pronunciation: [ljɔ̃s la fɔʁɛ]) is a commune of the Eure department, Normandy, in northwest France. Lyons-la-Forêt has distinctive historical geography, and architecture, and contemporary culture, as a consequence of the Forest of Lyons, and its bocage, and of the adjacent Pays de Bray.

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   Lyons-la-Fôret is a hidden gem situated in the heart of Normandy’s largest forest, the Forêt domaniale de Lyons-La-Forêt, which covers an enormous 11,000 acres. On arrival, visitors are met by an array of magnificent half-timbered, pink brick or tinted cob (clay and straw) houses. The village boasts tearooms, little restaurants, the odd hotel, anti...

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   This little village, with some 800 inhabitants, became a favourite place for the cultured individual to come and find peace and for artists to find inspiration. The composer Maurice Ravel even penned some of his most beautiful pieces of music in Lyons-la-Forêt.

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   Spa Nuxe La Licorne Le Grand Cerfhotel-restaurant

   La Licorne Royale, Michelin-starred restaurant

   La Licorne Royale, hotel

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   Abbey of Mortemer

   Château of Vascoeuil

   Abbey of Notre-Dame de Fontaine-Guérard

   Château of Martainville

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   Lyons la Foret is a classified ' most beautiful villages of France ' situated 30 kilometres east of Rouen, in a beautiful forested setting in Normandy. The village was founded on the site of a castle that once stood here, constructed in the 12th century.

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4. thegoodlifefrance.com › what-to-do-in-lyons-laWhat to do in Lyons-la-Foret, Normandy - The Good Life France

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   Lyons-la-Foret is a picturesque village, hidden in the heart of one of the oldest and largest forests of Normandy, where the beech trees are several centuries old. Like many pretty villages in Normandy, there are magnificent half-timbered houses, pink brick or tinted cob style, typical of the region and mostly dating from the 17th to the 18th ...

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   Henry kept Robert imprisoned for the rest of his life. Henry's control of Normandy was challenged by Louis VI of France, Baldwin VII of Flanders and Fulk V of Anjou, who promoted the rival claims of Robert's son, William Clito, and supported a major rebellion in the Duchy between 1116 and 1119.

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   Lyons-la-Forêt (French pronunciation: [ljɔ̃s la fɔʁɛ]) is a commune of the Eure department, Normandy, in northwest France. Lyons-la-Forêt has distinctive historical geography, and architecture, and contemporary culture, as a consequence of the Forest of Lyons, and its bocage, and of the adjacent Pays de Bray .

7. www.lonelyplanet.fr › destinations › franceLyons-la-Forêt en Normandie - Lonely Planet

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   Normandie. Que Faire ? Lyons-la-Forêt. Véritable décor de cinéma – elles ont servi de cadre à deux adaptations de Madame Bovary –, les halles couvertes de Lyons-la-Forêt sont à l'image de cette coquette cité d'histoire.

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   Is Saint Denis a petanque village?

   • There is a small but pretty garden popular with petanque players. The village was originally called Saint-Denis, and the church of Saint Denis dates mostly from the 15th century, and partially from the 12th century (sections of checkered sandstone and flint walls) and 16th century (bell tower, north chapel, turret and vault).

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   When did Lyons become French?

   • Lyons-la-Forêt became French in 1202 when king Philippe Augustus of France conquered the city and the castle. From then on, the castle of Lyons became a royal residence. Several French kings sojourned here, lured by the forest and good hunting grounds. The English took Lyons during the Hundred Years’ War and dismantled the castle in 1436.

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   Who occupied Lyons in 1193?

   • The town and the castle were occupied by King Philip II Augustus of France in 1193 but the following year, Richard I of England, back from captivity, obtained the restitution of Lyons; the king of England and Duke of Normandy stayed frequently until 1198.

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   What is Normandy known for?

   • The village was founded on the site of a castle that once stood here, constructed in the 12th century. Like many of the pretty Normandy towns, it is most notable for its half-timbered houses, typical of the region and mostly dating from the 17th to 18th centuries, built after much of the town was destroyed by fire at the end of the 16th century.

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   How many historic monuments are there in Normandy?

   • The village has 11 remarkable heritage elements or Historic Monuments. Here are some you shouldn’t miss when you visit, and don’t forget to pop to the tourist office. The friendly team are happy to advise you on places to visit. The village was built on the border between the former Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Normandy.

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