About the tower
On the edge of Perche, in Normandy, in Verneuil d'Avre et Iton, discover the secrets of an astonishing 13th century keep!
La Tour Grise is an old keep built by Philippe Auguste in 1204 after the conquest of the Duchy of Normandy. Its name comes from a brown stone used for its construction: the "grison". Called "Falconry", the ruins adjoining the tower are the last vestiges of the medieval castle, dismantled in the 17th century by order of Louis XII.
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In the tower, discover a permanent exhibition on the history of Verneuil through La Tour Grise: from Philippe Auguste to Duval (when the keep was a hotel-museum) via the Hundred Years War and the terrible Battle of Verneuil in 1424 which pitted 11,000 French and some 7,000 Scots against 14,000 English!
Do not miss, on the top floor, to enjoy the magnificent view of the medieval town and its surroundings.
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As a family, a fun activity bag allows children to explore the monument while having fun.