Elbeuf

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Elbeuf is a town and commune of the Seine-Maritime département, in France.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Notables 4 External link and reference

[edit] Geography

Elbeuf is located on the river Seine approximately 120 km north-west of Paris. Because of its location on the Seine, Elbeuf has often had problems with flooding.

[edit] History

The first written record of the town was in the 10th century, on a map of Richard I of Normandy, under the name "Wellebou". According to the Nuttall Encyclopedia of 1907, it had a flourishing manufacturing business in cloths, woollens, and similar items.

[edit] Notables

• Andre Maurois(author)
• List of rulers of Elbeuf

[edit] External link and reference

• Town website
• This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopaedia.