Bézu-la-Forêt

Bézu- la -Forêt is a commune with 259 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region. It belongs to the arrondissement Les Andelys and the canton of Lyons- la -Forêt.

History

Bézu- la -Forêt is the Carolingian Palatinate " Basiu ". Charles the Bald stayed here several times, King Carloman died on 6 December 884 in the forest of Basiu in the wild boar hunt.

At the beginning of the 14th century originated in Bézu the royal manufactory for flat glass.

Demographics

Attractions

• Château de la Fontaine du Houx ( Monument historique )
• Church Saint -Martin ( Monument historique ) with a stained glass window from the year 1537.

Economy

The municipal area protected geographical indication ( PGI ) for Pork ( Porc de Normandie), poultry ( Volailles de Normandie) and cider ( Cidre de Normandie and cider normand ) apply.