Verneuil

Verneuil is a French toponym used for several communes and localities in France. The name is of toponymic origin and is typically interpreted as meaning a place associated with alder trees; the suffix -euil is a common feature in northern French place-names.

Most Verneuils are in the northern half of the country, especially in the Île-de-France region and surrounding areas.

Notable examples include Verneuil-sur-Seine in the Yvelines department, located on the Seine about 40 kilometers west of Paris; Verneuil-en-Halatte in the Oise department; and Verneuil-sur-Avre in the Eure department, situated on the Avre river.

In many cases, these settlements date to the Middle Ages and have characteristic features such as parish churches or remnants of feudal fortifications; the name continues to appear in local identifiers and administrative designations.

Verneuil is also a French surname.