Vernon, Normandy


Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Normandy region in northern France.
It lies on the banks of the Seine River, about midway between Paris and Rouen. The city is known for its production of engines by the SNECMA group.

History

Mentioned in a Latin written document as Vernum, the /m/ at the end could be the last remains of the Celtic magus 'plain' or 'market', or it is a simple latinization, and the origin is just the Celtic word *uerno, alder tree.
The village gave its name to a family who took part in the Norman Conquest of England, and then became a British first name.

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