France, located in Western Europe, is an independent nation. It is the largest country in Western Europe. It has a population of 58,615,681. It is shaped like a hexagon and three of its six sides are bordered by the English Channel on the northwest, the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay on the west, and the Mediterranean Sea on the southeast. It is about 620 miles (1,000 km) in diameter.
The capital of France is Paris. The population of Paris is 2,152,423 people. Paris is located on both sides of the Seine River. The average temperature is 66 degrees Fahrenheit in July and 37 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Paris is known for its famous monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, Notre Dame de Paris, and the Louvre. France gave America the Statue of Liberty, and in exchange America gave France a miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty.

The Eure department of Normandy is about 30 miles from Rouen (the capital of Normandy) and 60 miles from Paris. This is an area rich with trees and scenic landmarks. Escape to the Eure to navigate an exciting tour on the web. This site is in French so if you want to translate the pages just drop the URL into the French Translator and make sure you change the pop up menu "Translate from" to "French to English." Bon Chance!

Two other exciting sites in the Eure are Giverny and Vernon, the heart of impressionism. Visit this beautiful region on the web to experience the gateway to Normandy.

Aubevoye is located on the Seine River It has about 4,200 inhabitants. It lies on a woody hillside. Like any other town, Aubevoye has a small town hall, a library, a post office, a primary school, a secondary school, a gymnasium, a music and drama center, a community hall, and a nice little romanesque church. Closer to Gaillon, there is a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a golf course. Most of the people in Aubevoye have houses with small gardens. It is a countryside with rich artistic treasures and half timbered houses, churches, abbeys and castles either medieval, renaissance or classical style from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries all surrounded by lovely gardens. (Back)