Bézancourt
Bézancourt (French pronunciation: [bezɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°26′37″N 1°37′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Dieppe |
| Canton | Gournay-en-Bray |
| Intercommunality | CC 4 rivières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Nirlo[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.59 km2 (6.79 sq mi) |
| Population | 360 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76093 /76220 |
| Elevation | 118–211 m (387–692 ft) (avg. 186 m or 610 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A forestry and farming village situated in the Pays de Bray, some 25 miles (40 km) east of Rouen, at the junction of the D62 and the D401 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 272 | — |
| 1975 | 255 | −0.92% |
| 1982 | 261 | +0.33% |
| 1990 | 238 | −1.15% |
| 1999 | 248 | +0.46% |
| 2007 | 284 | +1.71% |
| 2012 | 338 | +3.54% |
| 2017 | 352 | +0.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Aubin, dating from the sixteenth century.
- A menhir called the “Pierre-qui-Tourne” (turning stone).
- A château dating from the seventeenth century.
- The château du Landel.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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