Préaux, Seine-Maritime
Préaux (French pronunciation: [pʁeo]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village situated some 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rouen at the junction of the D6015, D47 and the D104 roads. The A151 autoroute passes through the commune's territory.
Heraldry
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The arms of Préaux are blazoned : Gules, 4 pales argent, overall a double-headed eagle Or, langued of the field, heads and feet azure.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 611 | — |
| 1975 | 822 | +4.33% |
| 1982 | 1,105 | +4.32% |
| 1990 | 1,450 | +3.45% |
| 1999 | 1,641 | +1.38% |
| 2007 | 1,649 | +0.06% |
| 2012 | 1,699 | +0.60% |
| 2017 | 1,812 | +1.30% |
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Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the eighteenth century.
- Ruins of a thirteenth-century castle.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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