Maromme
| Maromme | |
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  Maromme | |
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Location within Upper Normandy region  Maromme | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′57″N 1°02′34″E / 49.4825°N 1.0428°ECoordinates: 49°28′57″N 1°02′34″E / 49.4825°N 1.0428°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Canton | Maromme |
| Intercommunality | CREA |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008 - 2014) | David Lamiray |
| Area1 | 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 11,977 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76410 / 76150 |
| Elevation |
11–137 m (36–449 ft) (avg. 16 m or 52 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Maromme is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.
Geography
A suburban town of forestry and light industry situated by the banks of the Cailly River, just 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Rouen city centre, at the junction of the D51, D56, D43 and the D6015 roads. SNCF operates a TER rail service here.
Heraldry
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The arms of Maromme are blazoned : Per bend sinister 1: Gules, a beehive Or issuant from the line of partition(?); 2: Or, 3 chimneys issuant from 4 factory roofs gules; and on a chief vert, 3 bees Or. |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8982 | 10,107 | 11,622 | 12,431 | 12,744 | 12,411 | 11,977 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.
People with links to the commune
- Aimable Pélissier (1794–1864), Marshal of France, was born here
- Georges Chedanne (1861–1940), architect, was born here
- Georges Bradberry (1878–1959), artist, was born here
Twin towns
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See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maromme. |
- Website about the commune (French)
- Maromme on the Quid website (French)
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