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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Gouy, Seine-Maritime

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

Geography

A farming village situated by the banks of the river Seine, some 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of the centre of Rouen, at the junction of the D6015 and the D91 roads.

Heraldry

Arms of Gouy
Arms of Gouy
The arms of Gouy are blazoned :
Per fess argent and azure, 2 keys in saltire sable and 3 baguettes palewise 2 & 1 Or.



Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 348—    
1975 446+3.61%
1982 468+0.69%
1990 644+4.07%
1999 794+2.35%
2007 819+0.39%
2012 798−0.52%
2017 869+1.72%
Source: INSEE

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Pierre and Paul, dating from the twelfth century.
  • Prehistoric finds in caves and graves by the Seine.

See also

References

  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
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Grotte préhistorique, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)