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