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10/31/26 - Chateau Gaillard - Part One

We took a side trip from Rouen to Andelays, the site of Richard the Lion Hearted's fortress overlooking the Seine, Chateau Gaillard. The route can be a bit confusing because the obvious route is one way, but if you follow the map rather than just let the GPS route you, the way up is pretty straightforward.

Andelays is one of those picture perfect towns along the river which twists and turns its way from Paris to the sea in Le Harvre. Richard chose a commanding position above the town which meant great views of the town and countryside, but like a lot of his schemes, the castle was never that useful. It was abandoned and left to shepherds and bandits.


View from the parking lot

A bend in the Seine

Andelays




Countryside
















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