Gisors - Sights

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.
  • Motte and Castle

  • Castle of Gisors

  • The so-called Grosse Tour ("Big Tower") of the St-Gervais-St-Protais church was built between 1542 and 1590.

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