- Ivry-la-Bataille
Ivry-la-Bataille is a commune in the
Eure Department in theHaute-Normandie region in northernFrance . Ivry-la-Bataille was formerly known asIvry .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: ÉvreuxHistory
The
Battle of Ivry took place near Ivry onMarch 14 ,1590 . It was renamed "Ivry-la-Bataille" ("Ivry-the-Battle") to commemorate the battle and to distinguish the town fromIvry-sur-Seine .Geography
Ivry-la-Bataille is located on the
Eure River inNormandy and about thirty miles (50 km) west ofParis , at the boundary between the Île-de-France and theBeauce regions.ites of interest
*
Château d'Ivry-la-Bataille External links
* [http://www.ville-ivry-la-bataille.fr/ Official Web site]
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