Saint-Georges-sur-Fontaine
| Saint-Georges-sur-Fontaine | |
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  Saint-Georges-sur-Fontaine | |
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Location within Upper Normandy region  Saint-Georges-sur-Fontaine | |
| Coordinates: 49°32′39″N 1°10′50″E / 49.5442°N 1.1806°ECoordinates: 49°32′39″N 1°10′50″E / 49.5442°N 1.1806°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Canton | Clères |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008 - 2014) | René Normand (PR) |
| Area1 | 9.09 km2 (3.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 863 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76580 / 76690 |
| Elevation |
95–174 m (312–571 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 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. | |
Saint-Georges-sur-Fontaine is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.
Geography
A village of farming and forestry situated in the Pays de Caux, some 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rouen at the junction of the D53 and the D87 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368 | 472 | 590 | 596 | 675 | 761 | 863 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Georges, with vaulted ceilings dating from the sixteenth century.
- Two manorhouses, at the hamlets of Le Varat and Coquereaumont.
- A seventeenth century chapel.
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