Saint-Léonard, Seine-Maritime
| Saint-Léonard | |
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  Saint-Léonard | |
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Location within Upper Normandy region  Saint-Léonard | |
| Coordinates: 49°44′34″N 0°21′33″E / 49.7428°N 0.3592°ECoordinates: 49°44′34″N 0°21′33″E / 49.7428°N 0.3592°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Le Havre |
| Canton | Fécamp |
| Area1 | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,874 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76600 / 76400 |
| Elevation |
0–114 m (0–374 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 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-Léonard is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.
Geography
An area of farming and light industry, in the Pays de Caux, situated some 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D940 and D79 roads. The commune is just south of Fécamp and comprises the village itself and several hamlets. The coast faces the English Channel and has some spectacular cliffs
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1312 | 1395 | 1627 | 1660 | 1680 | 1690 | 1874 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The ruins of the thirteenth-century Hogues castle.
- The church of St. Leonard, dating from the eleventh century.
See also
References
External links
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- Saint-Léonard on the Quid website (French)
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