Gruchet-le-Valasse

Coordinates: 49°33′25″N 0°29′08″E / 49.5569°N 0.4856°E / 49.5569; 0.4856
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Gruchet-le-Valasse
Commune
The abbey of Valasse, in 2004
The abbey of Valasse, in 2004
Coat of arms of Gruchet-le-Valasse
Coat of arms
Location of Gruchet-le-Valasse
Map
Gruchet-le-Valasse is located in France
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Gruchet-le-Valasse is located in Normandy
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Coordinates: 49°33′25″N 0°29′08″E / 49.5569°N 0.4856°E / 49.5569; 0.4856
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementLe Havre
CantonBolbec
IntercommunalityCaux Seine Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Peralta[1] (UDI)
Area
1
14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,074
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76329 /76210
Elevation12–141 m (39–463 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gruchet-le-Valasse (French pronunciation: [ɡʁyʃɛ lə valas]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of the Normandy region in northern France.

Geography

A village of

farming and associated light industry situated in the Pays de Caux, some 15 miles (24 km) east of Le Havre
, at the junction of the D173 and D9015 roads.

Heraldry

Arms of Gruchet-le-Valasse
Arms of Gruchet-le-Valasse
 The arms of Gruchet-le-Valasse are blazoned :
Gules, 3 leopards Or dimidiated with Or, a double-headed eagle crowned azure.



Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,855—    
1975 1,819−0.28%
1982 2,317+3.52%
1990 2,787+2.34%
1999 2,682−0.43%
2007 2,544−0.66%
2012 3,077+3.88%
2017 3,160+0.53%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

  • Several sixteenth century houses.
  • The church of St-Thomas, dating from the fourteenth century.
  • The twelfth century abbey de Gruchet-le-Valasse.
  • The nineteenth century Hôtel de Ville (town hall).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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