21 Aug, 2019
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Saint-Martin-du-Bec
Saint-Martin-du-Bec (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ dy bɛk]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village in the Pays de Caux, situated some 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D32 and D79 roads, by the banks of the river Lézarde.
Heraldry
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The arms of Saint-Martin-du-Bec are blazoned : Azure, a leopard in chief 2 crosslets Or, a chief fusilly argent and gules.
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Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 282 | — |
1975 | 313 | +1.50% |
1982 | 532 | +7.87% |
1990 | 580 | +1.09% |
1999 | 619 | +0.73% |
2007 | 601 | −0.37% |
2012 | 555 | −1.58% |
2017 | 609 | +1.87% |
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Places of interest
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- The castle of Bec-Crespin, with a thirteenth-century gate and portcullis.
- Old buildings, parkland and lakes of the castle grounds.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 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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