Giverny
Sign in to saveGiverny () is a commune in the northern French department of Eure. The village is located on the "right bank" of the river Seine at its confluence with the river Epte. It lies west-northwest of Paris, in the region of Normandy. It is best known as the location of Claude Monet's garden and home.
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Giverny is a small village in Normandy, France, situated where the Epte River meets the Seine, west-northwest of Paris. It is best known as the home of the famous Impressionist painter Claude Monet, whose garden there has become an iconic site in art history.
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Place details
- Locality
- Giverny
- Region
- Normandie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 564
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- History
- Monet at Giverny
- The Giverny Colony
- Attractions
- See also
- References
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Giverny () is a commune in the northern French department of Eure. The village is located on the "right bank" of the river Seine at its confluence with the river Epte. It lies west-northwest of Paris, in the region of Normandy. It is best known as the location of Claude Monet's garden and home.
Several American Impressionist artists also settled in Giverny, drawn by the landscapes, the overall atmosphere, and the presence of Monet. Other attractions include the Museum of Impressionism Giverny, dedicated to the history of impressionism and the Giverny art colony, and the Hôtel Baudy, which was the center of artistic life in Giverny's heyday. It is now a café and restaurant, with period decoration.