Évreux

[ey-vrœ]

noun

A historic town of northern France, WNW of Paris.

Eure

[œr]

noun

a department in NW France. 2331 sq. mi. (6035 sq. km). Capital: Evreux.

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Historical Examples of evreux

We were conducted through the forest of Evreux, by an escort236 of chasseurs.
The Stranger in France
John Carr
This peculiarity may be seen to an almost painful extent at Evreux.
Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine
Edward A. Freeman
You know, if she wants one, she'll find a husband at Evreux.
Woman on Her Own, False Gods & The Red Robe
Eugne Brieux
It is most improbable that the Evreux glass should belong to so early a date as that.
Windows, A Book About Stained & Painted Glass
Lewis F. Day
The country to the west of Evreux forms the very heart of Normandy.
Rambles in Normandy
Francis Miltoun

British Dictionary definitions for evreux

Eure

noun

a department of N France, in Haute-Normandie region. Capital: Évreux. Pop: 550 056 (2003 est). Area: 6037 sq km (2354 sq miles)

Évreux

noun

an industrial town in NW France: severely damaged in World War II; cathedral (12th–16th centuries). Pop: 51 198 (1999)

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