Ferrières-en-Bray (French pronunciation: [fɛʁjɛʁ ɑ̃ bʁɛ], literally Ferrières in Bray) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Ferrières-en-Bray
The town hall in Ferrières-en-Bray
The town hall in Ferrières-en-Bray
Location of Ferrières-en-Bray
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Ferrières-en-Bray is located in France
Ferrières-en-Bray
Ferrières-en-Bray
Ferrières-en-Bray is located in Normandy
Ferrières-en-Bray
Ferrières-en-Bray
Coordinates: 49°29′01″N 1°44′44″E / 49.4836°N 1.7456°E / 49.4836; 1.7456
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementDieppe
CantonGournay-en-Bray
IntercommunalityCC 4 rivières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-France Devillerval[1]
Area
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15.88 km2 (6.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,675
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76260 /76220
Elevation86–189 m (282–620 ft)
(avg. 105 m or 344 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A small town of farming and associated light industry situated by the banks of the river Auchy in the Pays de Bray, some 30 miles (48 km) east of Rouen, at the junction of the D21, the D928 and the N31 roads. The commune forms part of the border with the region of Picardy.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,332—    
1975 1,485+1.57%
1982 1,577+0.86%
1990 1,644+0.52%
1999 1,643−0.01%
2007 1,689+0.35%
2012 1,645−0.53%
2017 1,674+0.35%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The Château Le Manais, built in 1730.
  • The church of St.Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.
  • The Danone factory, where Charles Gervais started the company in the 19th century.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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