Cléon (French pronunciation: [kleɔ̃]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°18′57″N 1°02′11″E / 49.3158°N 1.0364°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Canton | Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Rouen Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Marche[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 4,907 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76178 /76410 |
| Elevation | 2–37 m (6.6–121.4 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
This city is known for its Renault factory, which manufactures engines and gearboxes.
Two Renault engines are named after the city, the Cléon-Fonte engine and the Cléon-Alu Engine. For collectors of vintage cars, the name "Cléon" refers primarily to these two engines.
Geography edit
A small town situated inside a meander of the river Seine some 11 miles (18 km) south of Rouen, at the junction of the D7 and the D144 roads. The French car manufacturer Renault has its principal engine and gearbox factory within the commune's territory, covering an area of 135 hectares (330 acres).
Heraldry edit
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The arms of Cléon are blazoned : Per fess 1: Azure, 3 stalks of wheat Or issuant from a toothed wheel argent; 2: Gules, a sword inverted argent hilted Or, over a mantle displayed Or.
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Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,938 | — |
| 1975 | 3,157 | +7.22% |
| 1982 | 5,089 | +7.06% |
| 1990 | 5,870 | +1.80% |
| 1999 | 6,042 | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 5,701 | −0.72% |
| 2012 | 5,300 | −1.45% |
| 2017 | 4,994 | −1.18% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Places of interest edit
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.
- A seventeenth century manorhouse.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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