La Roche-Guyon, Vernon, Giverny

La Roche-Guyon

The Château de La Roche-Guyon was built in the 12th century to guard the crossing of the Seine River. While the main castle lies at the base of the hill, the Keep is at the top with a commanding view of the river. Guy de La Roche fell at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 after which Henry V of England took the French throne. The Château de La Roche-Guyon with the Keep sitting high above the Seine. Château de La Roche-Guyon

In World War II, the château was a headquarters for German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. When the Allies landed on D-Day, Rommel had returned to Stemmer to be with his wife on her birthday. One of the many bunkers under the castle that were used by the Germans to store munitions. The apartments on the 2nd floor were occupied by Rommel. The city center of La Roche-Guyon. The Alter of the église Saint-Samson. The église Saint-Samson. At the entrance of the Église Saint-Samson I found this lone Iris. Irises were Dad's favorite flower. Near the Église Saint-Samson was this statue of the Virgin inset it the wall.

Château Gaillard

Château Gaillard is a medieval castle ruin overlooking the River Seine. It was constructed in 1196 by Richard the Lionheart, King of England and also the Duke of Normandy. The castle consists of three enclosures separated by dry moats, with a central Keep in the inner enclosure. Château Gaillard commanding the Seine River from high above. Looking down on Château Gaillard. A panoramic view of Château Gaillard and the Seine River. This photo demonstrates the how the location of the Château dominates the river and the entire valley to the north. The S.S. Joie De Vivre docked at Château Gaillard.
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