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Préaux, Seine-Maritime

Coordinates: 49°29′31″N 1°12′52″E / 49.4919°N 1.2144°E / 49.4919; 1.2144
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Préaux
The town hall in Préaux
The town hall in Préaux
Coat of arms of Préaux
Location of Préaux
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Préaux is located in France
Préaux
Préaux
Préaux is located in Normandy
Préaux
Préaux
Coordinates: 49°29′31″N 1°12′52″E / 49.4919°N 1.2144°E / 49.4919; 1.2144
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementRouen
CantonLe Mesnil-Esnard
IntercommunalityCC Inter-Caux-Vexin
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Anthony Aguado[1]
Area
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18.95 km2 (7.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,863
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76509 /76160
Elevation80–176 m (262–577 ft)
(avg. 170 m or 560 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Préaux (French pronunciation: [pʁeo]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Geography

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A farming village situated some 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rouen at the junction of the D6015, D47 and the D104 roads. The A151 autoroute passes through the commune's territory.

Heraldry

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Arms of Préaux
Arms of Préaux
The arms of Préaux are blazoned :
Gules, 4 pales argent, overall a double-headed eagle Or, langued of the field, heads and feet azure.



Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968611—    
1975822+4.33%
19821,105+4.32%
19901,450+3.45%
19991,641+1.38%
20071,649+0.06%
20121,699+0.60%
20171,812+1.30%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the eighteenth century.
  • Ruins of a thirteenth-century castle.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE