Ivry-la-Bataille
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Ivry-la-Bataille is a commune of the Eure département, in France, in the Haute-Normandie région. Ivry-la-Bataille was formerly known as Ivry, such as during 1590.
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[edit] Data
- Postal code: 27540
- INSEE code: 27355
- Population: 2,674 (1999)
- Area: 7.76 km²
- Density: 344.59/km²
- Canton: Saint-André-de-l'Eure
- Arrondissement: Évreux
[edit] History
The Battle of Ivry took place near Ivry on March 14, 1590. It was renamed Ivry-la-Bataille (Ivry-the-Battle) to commemorate the battle and to distinguish the town from Ivry-sur-Seine.
[edit] Geography
Ivry-la-Bataille is located on the Eure River in Normandy and about thirty miles (50 km) west of Paris, at the boundary between the Île-de-France and the Beauce regions.
[edit] Sites of interest
- Le château d'Ivry-la-Bataille
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