Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc
Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
History
In 935 a big battle between William I, Duke of Normandy and Robert II took place near the town. The battlefield was called Champ-de-Bataille later and in the 17th century the Marshall of Créqui built a castle there.
The Château du Champ de Bataille was owned by the Harcourt family and has formal gardens designed by Le Nôtre.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 148 | — |
| 1968 | 145 | −2.0% |
| 1975 | 141 | −2.8% |
| 1982 | 192 | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 278 | +44.8% |
| 1999 | 334 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 628 | +88.0% |
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Château du Champ-de-Bataille -
Detail of the garden of the castle
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Château du Champ-de-Bataille (french)
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