Venables, Eure

Venables is a former commune of the Eure department in Normandy in northern France. On 1 January 2017, in a merge with Tosny and Bernières-sur-Seine it became part of the new commune Les Trois Lacs.

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History

The village of Venables dates back about 7,000 years. It is situated at the northernmost point of the Madrie Plateau, at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. The soil consists of alluvium, white chalk, clay, and sand. It overlooks the meandering of the Seine River and is built at the crossroads coming from Les Andelysto the north, Gaillon to the east, Louviers to the south, while the western border of the village is protected by the banks of the Seine.
Venables comprises the main village and several hamlets within an area of. The main village is located at the top of the hill and centers around the town church. It contains the village elementary school and La Mairie. The hamlets include La Mare located in the valley below the main village; La Rive located along the banks of the Seine; Lormais which is nestled between the Seine and the hills; Moulin a Vent located at the edge of the Madrie Plateau; Val d'Ailly where only a 16th-century manor house and its surrounding farm remain which was a residence of the Charadas families and Mangin ; and lastly Fontaine-La-Verte which derives its name from the many springs which flow through the flowering ground cover.