Les Andelys Travel Guide

 balhannah Says:  As we were driving towards Led Andelys, we could see high on the hill, the ruins of some Castle. We never expected to come so close to them, and to be able to visit.The ruins were that of Chateau Gaillard, built between the years 1196 & 1198. This Castle was 1st called "The... 

 balhannah Says:  This huge Church is located in Grand Andely and is built on the site of where the 1st Norman Abbey was in 511. The present church started in the 13th century and spread over a period of 500 years. It is built in a Gothic design and has 16th century stained glass windows and... 

 balhannah Says:  On my Town walk, I came across the very old Saint Sauveur's Church.It came about, as 3000 workers were required to build the nearby Chateau-Gaillard and they had no where to worship. This church was built for them. In 1198 construction began with the Church being finished in... 

 balhannah Says:  Les Andelys is an old historic town of 1000years old, that is begging for you to walk it. We stayed overnight in the Town, so we went for a lovely long & slow evening stroll.The Town actually has 4 proper walking trails. The tourist office has Brochure's on these.We did our... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  The Eglise Notre Dame of Les Andelys started in the 13th century and spread over a period of 500 years. It was erected over the ruins of the first norman abbay founded in 511 by Queen Clotilde. Inside the church you can see the 16th century stained glasses, describing scenes... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  But Richard died (1199) before the fortress was complete. The troops of Philip II of France captured it after a long siege in 1203, some 4 years after Richard's death due to one fault in the fortress. During the siege, Philip ordered a group of his men to look for a weak... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  The Chateau Gaillard was built in less than 12 months between 1197 and 1198 by Richard I of England, to protect Rouen and Richard's duchy of Normandy from the French King Philip I. It was erected over a cliff and it was suddivided in two parts: the chalet was the heart of... 

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  From the top of the hill where the Chateau Gaillard is located you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Seine River and the town. In the background you can see some white reefs. 

 Airpunk Says:  Ch?teau Gaillard was the fortress of Richard Lionheart, Duke of the Normandy and King of England. It is said, that the fortress was impossible to capture, but finally people enterd through the latrines and opened the gates for the attacking troops of the King of France. The... 

 skywalkerbeth Says:  Richard the Lionhearted (Richard, Coeur de Lyon) built this in the late 12th century. It is in a strategic location, very high above the Seine, so he could see any foe on the river below. This was my second visit, my first was in 1999 with my friend William. The hills... 

 aussiedoug Says:  Have a stroll through and check out the Tudor style of architecture. We had about half an hour doing this after lunch (see my restaurant tip) and it was delightful 

 aussiedoug Says:  Majestic ruins in their own right unfortunately not in better condition. Paul ex-guyParis says it has some good ghosts, but I don't think i'd like to visit in the night time!!!!!!Also, it is a great vantage point overlooking Les Andelys itself and the beautiful river valley... 

 ExGuyParis Says:  The castle, built by Richard the Lionhearted (Duke of Normandy and King of England)over 800 years ago, is just a suggestion of its former glory. The castle is a metaphor for the complex relationship between the French and the English. It changed hands several times, via...