Vexin
Sign in to savethumb|right|270px|Map of France showing the general location of the historical county of Vexin thumb|Map of France in 1180. Vexin is visible between Paris and Rouen. thumb|Map of Norman Vexin. Vexin () is a historical county of northern France. It covers a verdant plateau on the right bank (north) of the Seine running roughly east to west between Pontoise and Romilly-sur-Andelle (about 20 km from Rouen), and north to south between Auneuil and the Seine near Vernon. The plateau is crossed by the Epte and the Andelle river valleys.
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- History
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance
- 17th century and 18th century
- French Revolution and the 19th century
- World War II
- Geography
- Administrative organization
- Intercommunal structures
- Economy and regional natural park
- In popular culture
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|right|270px|Map of France showing the general location of the historical county of Vexin thumb|Map of France in 1180. Vexin is visible between Paris and Rouen. thumb|Map of Norman Vexin. Vexin () is a historical county of northern France. It covers a verdant plateau on the right bank (north) of the Seine running roughly east to west between Pontoise and Romilly-sur-Andelle (about 20 km from Rouen), and north to south between Auneuil and the Seine near Vernon. The plateau is crossed by the Epte and the Andelle river valleys.
==History== The name Vexin is derived from a name for a Gaulish tribe now known as the Veliocasses. They had inhabited the area and made Rouen their most important city.