Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf
| Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf | |
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  Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf | |
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Location within Upper Normandy region  Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′57″N 1°00′46″E / 49.2991°N 1.0127°ECoordinates: 49°17′57″N 1°00′46″E / 49.2991°N 1.0127°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Canton | Elbeuf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean-Marie Masson |
| Area1 | 5.79 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 8,165 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76561 / 76410 |
| Elevation |
2–49 m (6.6–160.8 ft) (avg. 13 m or 43 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.
Geography
A light industrial town situated in a meander of the river Seine, some 12 miles (19 km) south of Rouen near the junction of the D7, D92 and the D144 roads. SNCF operates a TER railway service here.
Heraldry
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Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6549 | 8305 | 8869 | 9424 | 8671 | 8296 | 8165 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Aubin, dating from the fourteenth century.
- The seventeenth-century château of Mathonville.
- The ancient priory of Saint-Gilles.
- Several old houses.
Twin towns
Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf is twinned with Pattensen (Germany).
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf. |
- Official town website (French)
- Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf on the Quid website (French)
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