Gisors () is a commune in the French department of Eure, Normandy, France. It is located northwest from the centre of Paris.

Gisors, together with the neighbouring communes of Trie-Château and Trie-la-Ville, form an urban area of 14,579 inhabitants (2022). This urban area is a satellite town of Paris.

Geography

Gisors is located in the Vexin normand region of Normandy, at the confluence of the rivers Epte, Troesne and Réveillon.

Population

Transport

The Gisors station is the terminus of a Transilien suburban rail service from the Paris Saint-Lazare station, and of a TER Normandie local service to Serqueux.

Sights

  • Château de Gisors, built in the 11th century.
  • The Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais parish church is an outstanding monument fusing Gothic and Renaissance architecture.
  • A field near Gisors was the site of the Cutting of the elm, a medieval diplomatic incident.
  • Château de Boisgeloup, former home and atelier of Pablo Picasso.

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Image:Chateau-de-Gisors.jpg|Motte and Castle

Image:Gisors tour chateau.JPG|Castle of Gisors

Image:Grosse tour Gisors001.jpg|The so-called Grosse Tour ("Big Tower") of the St-Gervais-St-Protais church was built between 1542 and 1590.

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See also

  • Communes of the Eure department

References

  • Official site
  • Gazetteer Entry