Château de Verneuil-sur-Avre Ruins

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Château de Verneuil-sur-Avre has attested since XIe century. It formed with Tillières-on-Avre and Nonancourt a defensive curtain against the possible incursions in Normandy of the counts de Chartres. Philippe Auguste built there after 1204 one of his famous circular towers.

Address
Rue de la Tour Grise 80, Verneuil-sur-Avre, France

Established
13th century

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