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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Hodeng-au-Bosc

Hodeng-au-Bosc (French pronunciation: [ɔdɑ̃ o bɔsk]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France.

Geography

A forestry and farming village situated in the valley of the river Bresle in the Pays de Bray, some 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D7, the D246 and the D49 roads. The commune also features a glassmaking factory, founded in 1623.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 444—    
1975 507+1.91%
1982 541+0.93%
1990 576+0.79%
1999 555−0.41%
2007 591+0.79%
2012 568−0.79%
2017 575+0.25%
Source: INSEE

Places of interest

  • The church of St. Denis, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • The church of St.Sauveur at Guimerville, dating from the sixteenth century.

People

Jean-Luc Thérier, racing driver for the Alpine Renault team in the 1970s, was born here in 1945.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE