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Giverny

Giverny is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region of northern France. It sits on the left bank of the Seine, opposite Vernon, and is about 75 kilometers from Paris. The village is internationally known for the residence and gardens of the impressionist painter Claude Monet.

In 1883 Monet settled in a timber-framed house there and created two adjoining gardens: a water garden

Visitors can tour the house, which retains Monet’s studio and some of the artist’s personal belongings, and

Giverny remains an important tourist destination in Normandy, attracting art lovers and gardeners alike. Access is

with
a
pond
and
a
Japanese
bridge,
and
a
separate
flower
garden.
He
designed
and
maintained
the
spaces,
planting
trees,
ponds,
bridges,
and
flowering
beds
to
provide
subjects
for
his
paintings.
The
house
and
gardens
have
been
preserved
and
are
managed
by
the
Fondation
Claude
Monet,
with
the
interiors
reflecting
the
artist’s
time.
walk
through
the
gardens,
which
inspired
many
of
his
late
works
featuring
water
lilies
and
reflections.
The
village
and
surrounding
countryside
also
host
the
Musée
des
impressionnismes
Giverny,
a
museum
dedicated
to
the
broader
history
of
impressionism
and
to
artists
connected
with
the
village.
by
road
and
rail
via
nearby
Vernon,
with
services
that
support
day
trips
from
Paris
and
other
parts
of
northern
France.
The
site
contributes
to
the
local
economy
and
to
the
enduring
legacy
of
Monet’s
garden
as
a
symbol
of
plein-air
painting.