Moulineaux (French pronunciation: [mulino]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Moulineaux
The church in Moulineaux
The church in Moulineaux
Coat of arms of Moulineaux
Location of Moulineaux
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Moulineaux is located in France
Moulineaux
Moulineaux
Moulineaux is located in Normandy
Moulineaux
Moulineaux
Coordinates: 49°20′35″N 0°58′00″E / 49.34306°N 0.96667°E / 49.34306; 0.96667
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementRouen
CantonElbeuf
IntercommunalityMétropole Rouen Normandie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Frédéric Le Goff[1]
Area
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3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
932
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76457 /76530
Elevation2–125 m (6.6–410.1 ft)
(avg. 6 m or 20 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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During the Franco-Prussian War of December 1870 - January 1871 its garrison fought off a siege by 20,000 Prussians led by Edwin von Manteuffel.

Geography

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The village of light industry and forestry situated by the banks of the river Seine, some 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Rouen at the junction of the D3, D64 and the D67 roads. The A13 autoroute passes through the commune's territory.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968843—    
1975973+2.07%
1982838−2.11%
1990792−0.70%
1999890+1.30%
2007880−0.14%
2012929+1.09%
2017944+0.32%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • Remains of the eleventh-century castle of Robert le Diable, also housing a museum.
  • The Caradas manorhouse and St. Jean's chapel at Fontaines.
  • A sixteenth century chapel.
  • The Château de La Vacherie, dating from the seventeenth 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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