Upper Normandy is which borders on Ile de France and has the major industrial port of Le Harve isprobably less touristy than its well endowed alter-ego Basse-Normandie. Normandy has an even greater historical legacy than D Day. Vikings (Norsemen) from Scandinavia once pillaged then settled this coast. Eventually they evolved into the Normans who became the most feared military force in early medieval Europe. William the conqueror, King of Normandy assembled an army, crossed the English Channel, defeated King Harold at Hastings (1066) and completely reshaped England. William became King of Normandy and England further cementing his power. It is because the Normans that the English language evolved the way it has. Many of the longer words in English come from the French via latin. Many of the monosyllabic words in the English language come from Saxon (German). So the Vikings (Saxons) who became French invaded England and changed the English language. This is why many British aristrocratic names have a French ring to them. | | 
Upper Normandy Quick Facts Population: 1,815,000 Departments: Seine-Maritime and Eure Major Centres: Rouen, Le Havre and Dieppe What to see and do: - Rouen Cathedral
- Giverny - Claude Monet's house
What to eat: What to drink: Airport: Paris Region Official Tourism Site Region Wikipedia Site |
