| Bénouville | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
.jpg) Cliffs at Bénouville | |
| Location of Bénouville | |
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| Coordinates: 49°43′05″N 0°15′02″E / 49.7181°N 0.2506°E / 49.7181; 0.2506 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Le Havre |
| Canton | Octeville-sur-Mer |
| Intercommunality | Le Havre Seine Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Leduc |
| Area | 2.86 km (1.10 sq mi) |
| Population | 175 |
| • Density | 61/km (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76079 /76790 |
| Elevation | 0–99 m (0–325 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bénouville (French pronunciation: [benuvil] ) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A small farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D11 and D72 roads and on the coast of the English Channel.
History
Just outside the village is the Bénouville road bridge over the Caen Canal. Since 6 July 1944, it is better known as Pegasus Bridge, the first objective to be captured in Operation Overlord.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 139 | — |
| 1975 | 128 | −1.17% |
| 1982 | 145 | +1.80% |
| 1990 | 146 | +0.09% |
| 1999 | 128 | −1.45% |
| 2007 | 119 | −0.91% |
| 2012 | 171 | +7.52% |
| 2017 | 179 | +0.92% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The seventeenth century chateau.
- The church of St.Riquier, dating from the eleventh century.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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