Eu residents lament that their town is really only known to crossword enthusiasts, who are familiar with the question of "a village in the valley of the Bresle with two letters." After all, Eu has a rich past, in which William the Conqueror married his cousin Mathilde of Flanders in 1050, and where more recently, at the end of the 19th century, King Louis-Philippe set up his summer residence here.

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April 26, 2023

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Nothing remains of the castle where William the Conqueror and Mathilde of Flanders married in 1050. Louis XI had it demolished in 1475. The current castle was built in 1578 …

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August 14, 2023

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This former royal residence has hosted the kings and queens of France and England. It was built in the 16th century by Henri de Lorraine, third Duke of Guise, and renovated in the 17th century by the Grande Mademoiselle, cousin of Louis XIV. It became the property of Louis-Philippe, the last king of France, who twice hosted Queen Victoria there. You can walk around the castle from the station, and visit the museum there.

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1. The cliffs of Criel by the château d'Eu — loop from Eu

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2. Eu Castle – Le Tréport loop from Longroy - Gamaches

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3. Eu Castle – Le Tréport loop from Gare Haute

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Elevation 20 m

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28 %

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Eu Castle

1. The cliffs of Criel by the château d'Eu — loop from Eu

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