Pont-Audemer is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.GeographyThe commune is situated on the river Risle, 13 km upstream from its outflow into the Seine. It lies on the border between the regions Roumois and Lieuvin.SightsThe commune was spared substantial damage to its historic buildings during the Battle of Normandy. Nowadays the half-timbered buildings and the canals running between them are a tourist attraction. The church of Saint-Ouen is noted for its Renaissaince stained glass.Personalities Laetitia Casta, supermodel, was born there in 1978. Hervé Morin, politician, current French Minister of Defence was born there in 1961. Alexis Vastine, boxer, was born there in 1986.TransportPont-Audemer has a railway station, Gare de Pont-Audemer, but passenger services were ceased in 1969. The station is served by TER Haute-Normandie buses. PontAuRail, a heritage railway association, ran two Diesel multiple units (a X4500 and a X2400) from Pont-Audemer to Honfleur between 1995 and 2006.