Valliquerville (French pronunciation: [valikɛʁvil]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Valliquerville | |
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![]() The church in Valliquerville | |
Coordinates: 49°36′52″N 0°41′25″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Seine-Maritime |
Arrondissement | Rouen |
Canton | Yvetot |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Cahard[1] |
Area 1 | 13.39 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,423 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 76718 /76190 |
Elevation | 117–151 m (384–495 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
A farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D6015 with the D131e and the D110 roads.
History
In the late eleventh century the village was in the possession of Bec Abbey.[3]
In May 1592, Henry IV and his forces were encamped in the village during the French Wars of Religion.[4][5]
In April 1940, during World War II Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment was billeted in the village as part of the British Expeditionary Force.[6][7]
Heraldry
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The arms of the commune of Valliquerville are blazoned : Per pale highly indented argent and gules impaled with Vert, the local bell-tower argent issuant from base.
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Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 769 | — |
1975 | 870 | +1.78% |
1982 | 980 | +1.72% |
1990 | 1,125 | +1.74% |
1999 | 1,164 | +0.38% |
2007 | 1,267 | +1.07% |
2012 | 1,294 | +0.42% |
2017 | 1,418 | +1.85% |
Source: INSEE[8] |
Places of interest
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