Motteville
| Motteville | |
|---|---|
  Motteville | |
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Location within Upper Normandy region  Motteville | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′10″N 0°51′22″E / 49.6361°N 0.8561°ECoordinates: 49°38′10″N 0°51′22″E / 49.6361°N 0.8561°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Canton | Clères |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisabeth Petit |
| Area1 | 8.68 km2 (3.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 728 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76456 / 76970 |
| Elevation |
135–157 m (443–515 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 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. | |
Motteville is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D20, D89, D53 and the D336 roads. SNCF operates a TER (train) train service here.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 553 | 604 | 620 | 666 | 706 | 730 | 728 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Michel, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The Château Henri IV
- The sixteenth century fortified manorhouse.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Motteville. |
- Official website of the commune (French)
- Motteville on the Quid website (French)
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