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Mont-Saint-Aignan 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....
.

History
The commune was created in the 19th century out of the merging of the two former parishes of Saint-Aignan (Sanctum Anianum mentioned in the 12th century) and of the Mont-aux-Malades (Monte Infirmorum around 1251 which takes its name from a hospital founded in the 12th century).






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Mont-Saint-Aignan 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 the fifth-largest suburb
Suburb

Suburbs are commonly defined as the residential areas which surround the central area of the urban area of a town or city. In the United States, suburbs have a prevalence of usually detached single-family homes.....
 of the city 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....
 and lies directly adjacent to the north side of Rouen at the junction of the D121 and D43. In addition to its population of 21,265, there are also around 20,000 students at the University and the various Grandes Écoles
Grandes écoles

The Grandes ?coles of France are higher education establishments outside the mainstream framework of the public university system. Unlike French public universities which have an obligation to accept all candidates of the same region who hold a Baccalaur?at, the selection criteria of Grandes ?coles rests mainly on competitive wri...
.

History


The commune was created in the 19th century out of the merging of the two former parishes of Saint-Aignan (Sanctum Anianum mentioned in the 12th century) and of the Mont-aux-Malades (Monte Infirmorum around 1251 which takes its name from a hospital founded in the 12th century). Henry II
Henry II of England

Henry II, called Curtmantle ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France....
 built a church there dedicated to St. Thomas à Becket in 1176 in an attempt to make up for his unwitting role in the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury, the Episcopal see that churches must be in communion with in order to be a part of the Anglican Communion....
.

People with links to the commune

  • Birthplace of Jacques Anquetil
    Jacques Anquetil

    Jacques Anquetil , was a French road racing cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. He stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the yellow jersey on day one and wear it all through the tour, a tall order with two previous winners in the field - Charly Gaul and Federico Bahamonte...
     (1934-1987), the first cyclist to win the Tour de France
    Tour de France

    The Tour de France is a bicycle racing over more than . It is held every year. It is held in France and visits a bordering country every year. It usually lasts 23 days....
     five times.
  • Mohamed Sissoko
    Mohamed Sissoko

    Mohamed Lamine "Momo" Sissoko Gillan is a France born Malian footballer who is currently signed to Juventus F.C. . Although he could have elected to play for France he chose to play for his native country Mali....
    , the immensely talented Juventus F.C footballer, was born here.
  • Lucien Tesnière
    Lucien Tesnière

    Lucien Tesni?re was one of the most prominent and influential French people linguisticss.Tesni?re was born in Mont-Saint-Aignan on May 13 1893....
     (1893-1954), ínfluential French linguist, was born here.
  • Lagaf'
    Lagaf'

    Lagaf is a France TV presenter, humorist and singer....
    , French humorist and TV-presenter.
  • Thierry Foucaud
    Thierry Foucaud

    Thierry Foucaud is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. He is a member of the Communist, Republican, and Citizen Group....
     (1954- ), French politician, was born here.
  • Jamel Ait Ben Idir
    Jamel Aït Ben Idir

    Jamel A?t Ben Idir is a France-Morocco association football currently playing for French side Le Havre AC....
    , footballer, was born here.
  • For two years it was home to Tony Parker
    Tony Parker

    William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a France professional basketball player who currently plays for the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs and France national basketball team....
     the NBA star recently married to Eva Longoria
    Eva Longoria

    Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker is an American film and television actress. She rose to fame by playing Isabella Bra?a Williams on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless....
     of Desperate Housewives
    Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry....
     fame.
  • Sébastien Le Toux
    Sébastien Le Toux

    S?bastien Le Toux is a France football midfielder and Forward who is currently contracted to the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer....
    , who plays for Seattle Sounders FC
    Seattle Sounders FC

    Seattle Sounders FC is a professional football club based in Seattle, Washington that will begin play in Major League Soccer in 2009. The team will play its home games at Qwest Field....
     of Major League Soccer
    Major League Soccer

    Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league based in the United States, overseen by the United States Soccer Federation. The league is comprised of 15 teams, 14 in the U.S....
    , was born here.


Population

style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5em"| Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2004
9989 16,031 19,146 19,736 19,961 21,265 21,761
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 church of St.Jacques, dating from the 11th century
    11th century

    As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century is the period from 1001 to 1100 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era/Common Era....
    , used as a workshop after the Revolution.
  • The church of St.Thomas, dating from the 12th century
    12th century

    As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century is the period from 1101 to 1200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era/Common Era....
    .
  • The 16th century
    16th century

    As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century lasted from 1501 through 1600....
     church of St.Aignan.
  • The 19th century
    19th century

    The 19th century began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar.During the 19th century, the Spanish Empire, Portuguese Empire, Late Imperial China, and Ottoman Empire empires began to crumble, the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved, and the Mughal Empire empire collapsed....
     church of St.Andre.
  • The modern church of Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde (1970).
  • The chapel of the Petit-Séminaire (1862).
  • Several ancient houses.


Colleges and universities

  • École Supérieure de Commerce de Rouen
    École Supérieure de Commerce de Rouen

    The Ecole Sup?rieure de Commerce de Rouen is a leading France business school.ESC Rouen's quality is recognized at European level through its EQUIS accreditation and its Financial Times' ranking 13th position best European Master in Management....
     (ESC Rouen)


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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