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Le Grand-Quevilly is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 and chief town of a canton
Cantons of France

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 Arrondissements of France and 100 Departments of France.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as Constituency for the election of...
 in the Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime

Seine-Maritime is a France departments of France in Normandy. Before 1955 it was known as Seine-Inf?rieure....
 département of the Haute-Normandie
Haute-Normandie

Haute-Normandie is one of the 26 regions of France of France. It was created in 1956 from two d?partements: Seine-Maritime and Eure, when Normandy was divided into Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie....
 region of northern France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
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Le Grand-Quevilly is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 and chief town of a canton
Cantons of France

The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 Arrondissements of France and 100 Departments of France.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as Constituency for the election of...
 in the Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime

Seine-Maritime is a France departments of France in Normandy. Before 1955 it was known as Seine-Inf?rieure....
 département of the Haute-Normandie
Haute-Normandie

Haute-Normandie is one of the 26 regions of France of France. It was created in 1956 from two d?partements: Seine-Maritime and Eure, when Normandy was divided into Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie....
 region of northern France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
.

Geography

The town is third largest suburb of Rouen
Rouen

Rouen is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and currently the capital of the Haute-Normandie r?gion in France....
, a port with considerable light industry
Light industry

Light industry is usually less Capital intensive than heavy industry, and is more consumer-oriented than business-oriented . Light industry facilities typically have less natural environmental impact than those associated with heavy industry, and zoning laws are more likely to permit light industry near residential areas....
 and oil refineries situated just southwest of the centre of Rouen
Rouen

Rouen is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and currently the capital of the Haute-Normandie r?gion in France....
, at the junction of the D3, D492 and the D338 roads.

Population

style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5em"| Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2005
18,504 25,611 31,963 31,650 27,658 26,679 26,893
Census count starting from 1962 Population without double counting
Population without double counting

Population without double counting is an English translation of the phrase :fr:Population sans doubles comptes.In France, for census purposes, the INSEE has defined several population indicators that allow for the double counting of certain personnel, in order to study the phenomenon and to keep count of population movement....


Places of interest

  • The ‘Zénith de Rouen’ concert hall.
  • The 15th century manor house
    Manor house

    A manor house or fortified manor-house is a country house, which has historically formed the administrative centre of a manor , the lowest unit of territorial organization in the feudal system....
     at Grand Aulnay.
  • The church of St. Pierre, dating from the 16th century.


People linked with the commune

  • Laurent Fabius
    Laurent Fabius

    Laurent Fabius is a former French Socialist Party List of Prime Ministers of France. He led the government from 17 July 1984 to 20 March 1986. He was 37 years old when he was appointed and is, so far, the youngest Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic....
    , politician.
  • Franck Dubosc, actor and comedian.
  • Philippe Torreton, actor and politician


See also

  • Communes of the Seine-Maritime department
  • Seine-Maritime
    Seine-Maritime

    Seine-Maritime is a France departments of France in Normandy. Before 1955 it was known as Seine-Inf?rieure....
  • Normandy
    Normandy

    Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is situated along the coast of France south of the English Channel between Brittany and Picardy and comprises territory in northern France and the Channel Islands....


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