Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc

Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.

History In 935 a big battle between William I, Duke of Normandy and Robert II took place near the town. The battlefield was called Champ-de-Bataille later and in the 17th century the Marshall of Créqui built a castle there.Château du Champ-de-Bataille (french)

The Château du Champ de Bataille was owned by the Harcourt family and has formal gardens designed by Le Nôtre.

Population

See also Communes of the Eure department

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