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Les Andelys
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Région: | Haute-Normandie (Lower Normandy) |
| Département: | Eure |
| Arrondissement: | Andelys (seat) |
| Canton: | Andelys (seat) |
| Area: | 40.62 km² |
| Population: | 9,047 (1999) |
| Population density: | 222.4/km² |
| Elevation Lowest: centre highest: | 7 m 23 m 161 m |
| Postal code: | 27100 |
| INSEE code: | 27016 |
| Location: | 49.346/49°14'46' N lat. 1.4075/1°24'25 E long. |
| Agglomeration: | Communauté de communes des Andelys Environs |
Les Andelys is a commune of the Eure département, in Normandy, France. The commune is situated in the three valleys. The commune is divided into two parts, Grand-Andely and Petit-Andely without the plural form.
Sights
Château-Gaillard, a medieval castle, is located in Les Andelys.
Miscellaneous
Les Andelys was the birthplace of:
- Adrianus Turnebus (1512-1565), classical scholar
- Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665), painter.
External links
- Promenade of the Andelys country (in French)
- Map and aerial photos
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