Eu is a Norman town known primarily for its 16th century Renaissance castle, now housing the Louis Philippe museum.
The town was founded in the 10th century by Ryszard I Normandzki and became the capital of the county. The wedding of William the Conqueror with Matilda took place in the local chapel, which testified to the great importance of this center in the then Normandy. During the Middle Ages, the city was surrounded by walls and was an important English bridgehead in France.
Today's Eu is primarily a picturesque town with preserved historic buildings. Visiting it is a journey back in time, and the atmosphere of the historic center is extraordinary. The main attraction is the Castle d'Eu, a Renaissance structure surrounded by extensive gardens. Currently, its interiors are decorated in the spirit of the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, and it houses the Louis Philippe Museum, named after the stay of the King of France in 1843.
When visiting Eu, it is also worth visiting the 12th-century collegiate Notre-Dame with a monumental facade and a perfectly visible structure of gothic buttresses. A valuable monument is also the baroque chapel of the Jesuit College with rich decorations on the front and interior.
The big attraction of Eu is the Eu Forest, a protected area with numerous walking paths and recreational areas. In its area there are archaeological sites from the Roman Gallo period with the ruins of baths and temples from around the 1st century AD
