Agglomeration community of Rouen
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Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime is a French department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre...
département in the Haute-Normandie
Haute-Normandie
Upper Normandy is one of the 27 regions of France. It was created in 1984 from two départements: Seine-Maritime and Eure, when Normandy was divided into Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy. This division continues to provoke controversy, and some continue to call for reuniting the two regions...
region of northern France
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The Agglomeration community is composed of the following 45 communes:- Amfreville-la-Mi-VoieAmfreville-la-Mi-Voie-Places of interest:* The church of St.Remi, dating from the early 20th century.* The mairie, built in 1884.* The Lacoste public park.-External links:* *...
- Les Authieux-sur-le-Port-Saint-OuenLes Authieux-sur-le-Port-Saint-OuenLes Authieux-sur-le-Port-Saint-Ouen is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:...
- BelbeufBelbeufBelbeuf is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A small town of forestry, farming and a little light industry situated by the banks of the Seine, some south of Rouen at the junction of the D6015 and the D7 roads.-Population:-Places...
- BihorelBihorel-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the nineteenth century.* A seventeenth century manor house.-Notable people:* Jules Michelet historian, stayed here many times....
- Bois-GuillaumeBois-GuillaumeBois-Guillaume is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:The town is a wealthy, residential hilltop suburb of Rouen, semi-rural, semi-suburban with a little farming and some light industry...
- BonsecoursBonsecoursBonsecours is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A southern residential suburb of Rouen situated at the junction of the D6014, D6105 and the D95 roads...
- BoosBoos, Seine-MaritimeBoos is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming and light industrial town situated some south of Rouen at the junction of the D6014, D491 and the D138 roads...
- La BouilleLa Bouille-Notable people:* Writer Hector Malot was born here in 1830.* French actor Albert Lambert.* La Bouille has been the subject of landscapes by Turner, Gauguin, Albert Lebourg, Robert Antoine Pinchon and Henri Vignet.-Places of interest: * The church of St...
- CanteleuCanteleu-Population:-Places of interest:* Saint-Martin’s church, dating from the thirteenth century.* The seventeenth century convent of Sainte-Barbe, built over a cave in the cliffs, overlooking the river.* The Flaubert museum....
- DarnétalDarnétal-Population:-Places of interest:* The churches of St.Ouen and of St.Pierre, both dating from the sixteenth century.* Traces of a feudal castle.* A restored watermill.-External links:* * *...
- Déville-lès-RouenDéville-lès-Rouen-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St.Pierre, dating from the nineteenth century.* The ruins of a Rouen bishop's manor house dating from the thirteenth century.* A sixteenth century stone cross.-Notable people:...
- Fontaine-sous-PréauxFontaine-sous-Préaux-External links:*...
- Franqueville-Saint-PierreFranqueville-Saint-Pierre-Population:-Places of interest:* The twentieth century ’hotel de ville’ , built by Richard et Schoeller.* The church of St.Pierre,dating from the seventeenth century.* The church of Notre-Dame,dating from the eleventh century....
- GouyGouy, Seine-Maritime-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St.Pierre and Paul, dating from the twelfth century.* Prehistoric finds in caves and graves by the Seine.-External links:* *...
- Grand-CouronneGrand-Couronne-Population:-Places of interest:* A menhir in Milthuit woods, evidence of the presence of a neolithic population.* The church of St.Martin, dating from the fourteenth century.* The church of St.Antoine, dating from the nineteenth century....
- Le Grand-QuevillyLe Grand-Quevilly- Heraldry :-Places of interest:* The ‘Zénith de Rouen’ concert hall.* The fifteenth century manor house at Grand Aulnay.* The church of St. Pierre, dating from the sixteenth century.-Notable people:* Laurent Fabius, politician....
- Hautot-sur-SeineHautot-sur-SeineHautot-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Heraldry:-Geography:A farming village situated in a meander of the river Seine, some southwest of Rouen, on the D51 road.-Population:...
- Le HoulmeLe Houlme-Places of interest:* The church of St.Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.* The war memorial.-External links:*...
- HouppevilleHouppeville-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the eleventh century.* The Arboretum de Forêt Verte-External links:* *...
- IsneauvilleIsneauville-Places of interest:* The church of St. Germain, dating from the thirteenth century.* An ancient dovecote.* The sixteenth century Château des Cinq Bonnets.-External links:* *...
- MalaunayMalaunay-Places of interest:* The church of St.Nicolas, dating from the nineteenth century.* An old manorhouse.-External links:* *...
- MarommeMaromme-Population:-People with links to the commune:* Aimable Pélissier , Marshall of France, was born here.* Georges Chedanne , architect, was born here.* Georges Bradberry , artist, was born here....
- Le Mesnil-EsnardLe Mesnil-Esnard-External links:* *...
- MontmainMontmain, Seine-MaritimeMontmain is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A village of forestry and farming situated in the Roumois, some southeast of Rouen at the junction of the D42 and the D491 roads....
- Mont-Saint-AignanMont-Saint-Aignan-People:*Birthplace of Jacques Anquetil , the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times.*Viviane Asseyi footballer*Jackson Mendy footballer*Matthieu Louis-Jean footballer*Mohamed Sissoko, Juventus F.C footballer, was born here....
- MoulineauxMoulineauxMoulineaux is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A village of light industry and forestry situated by the banks of the river Seine, some southwest of Rouen at the junction of the D3, D64 and the D67 roads...
- La Neuville-Chant-d'OiselLa Neuville-Chant-d'Oisel-Places of interest:* A memorial to cyclist Jacques Anquetil, who lived here.* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the thirteenth century.* A chapel dating from the sixteenth century at St.Augustin.* Two châteaux, at Neuville and at Chant-d'Oisel....
- Notre-Dame-de-BondevilleNotre-Dame-de-Bondeville-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the nineteenth century.* The nineteenth century ropemaking factory, now a museum.* Some thirteenth century ecclesiastical buildings.-External links:* *...
- OisselOissel-Population:-People:* Daniel Horlaville, footballer born in 1945.* Raoul Grimoin-Sanson , cinematographic inventor.* Grégory Tafforeau, footballer born in 1976.* Thierry Foucaud, 1954-, Politician.-Places of interest:...
- Petit-CouronnePetit-Couronne-Population:-Places of interest:* Menhirs from pre-Roman times.* The church of St.Aubin, dating from the seventeenth century.* The sixteenth century house of writer Pierre Corneille, now a museum.* Several 17th/18th century houses and a dovecote.-People:...
- Petit-Quevilly
- PréauxPréauxPréaux may refer to the following places in France:* Préaux, Ardèche, a commune in the department of Ardèche* Préaux, Indre, a commune in the department of Indre* Préaux, Mayenne, a commune in the department of Mayenne...
- Quévreville-la-PoterieQuévreville-la-Poterie-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the eleventh century.* A medieval manorhouse.-External links:*...
- Roncherolles-sur-le-VivierRoncherolles-sur-le-VivierRoncherolles-sur-le-Vivier is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A village of forestry and farming situated in the Pays de Bray, just northeast of Rouen at the junction of the D15 and the D91 roads.-Population:-Places of...
- RouenRouenRouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
- SahursSahurs-Places of interest:* The church of St. Sauveur, dating from the eleventh century.* The sixteenth century Château de Soquence.* The manorhouse and chapel de Marbeuf, dating from the sixteenth century.* The Château de Trémauville.-People:...
- Saint-Aubin-CellovilleSaint-Aubin-Celloville-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St. Aubin, dating from the eleventh century.* The church of St. Pierre, dating from the seventeenth century.* A seventeenth century stone cross.* The Château d'Incarville.-External links:*...
- Saint-Aubin-ÉpinaySaint-Aubin-ÉpinaySaint-Aubin-Épinay is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A farming village situated just southeast of the centre of Rouen near the junction of the D7, D42 and the D91 roads. The small river Aubette has its source within the...
- Saint-Étienne-du-RouvraySaint-Étienne-du-Rouvray-Population:-Twin towns:Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray is twinned with Nordenham , Nova Kakhovka , and Gateshead, Tyne and Wear .-Places of interest:* The sixteenth century church of St.Étienne.* The church of St...
- Saint-Jacques-sur-DarnétalSaint-Jacques-sur-DarnétalSaint-Jacques-sur-Darnétal is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A village of forestry, farming and light industry situated in the Roumois, just east of the centre of Rouen at the junction of the D7, D43, D91 with the N31...
- Saint-Léger-du-Bourg-DenisSaint-Léger-du-Bourg-Denis-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St.Léger, dating from the sixteenth century.* The debris of a tenth century castle.-External links:* *...
- Saint-Martin-du-VivierSaint-Martin-du-Vivier-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St. Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.* An ancient cedar tree, said to be over 200 years old.* The eighteenth-century manorhouse at Mesnil-Grémichon.* The chateau and chapel of Mont-Perreux....
- Saint-Pierre-de-MannevilleSaint-Pierre-de-Manneville-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St. Pierre, dating from the sixteenth century.* The chapel at Villiers, dating from the eighteenth century.* The nineteenth-century chateau of BelleGarde....
- Sotteville-lès-RouenSotteville-lès-Rouen- Transportation :The métro connects the commune with Rouen and Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray.The commune used to be a railway town in the days of the old Rouen tramway.- Population :- Places of interest :* The three churches of Notre-Dame, St...
- Val-de-la-HayeVal-de-la-Haye-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St. Jean-Baptiste, dating from the twentieth century.* Vestiges of the thirteenth-century Templars’ Sainte-Vaubourg commandery.* A commemorative stone column topped with a bronze eagle, built in 1846....
- YmareYmare-Places of interest:* The church of St. Aubin and St. Anne, dating from the seventeenth century.* A seventeenth-century stone cross.* An old dovecote.-External links:* *...