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Beaumont-le-Roger

Coordinates: 49°04′51″N 0°46′41″E / 49.0808°N 0.7781°E / 49.0808; 0.7781
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Beaumont-le-Roger
The Church Saint-Nicolas (2010)
The Church Saint-Nicolas (2010)
Coat of arms of Beaumont-le-Roger
Location of Beaumont-le-Roger
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Beaumont-le-Roger is located in France
Beaumont-le-Roger
Beaumont-le-Roger
Beaumont-le-Roger is located in Normandy
Beaumont-le-Roger
Beaumont-le-Roger
Coordinates: 49°04′51″N 0°46′41″E / 49.0808°N 0.7781°E / 49.0808; 0.7781
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentEure
ArrondissementBernay
CantonBrionne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Le Roux[1]
Area
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36.42 km2 (14.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,764
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
27051 /27170
Elevation84–163 m (276–535 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Beaumont-le-Roger (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃ ʁɔʒe]) is a commune in the department of Eure in Normandy region in northern France.

Geography

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The commune is located in the valley of the Risle on the edge of the forest with which it shares its name. It is crossed by the Paris-Cherbourg railway line, on which it has a station. The Beaumont forest covers four communes; it is the largest private forest in Normandy.

The commune along with another 69 communes shares part of a 4,747 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Risle, Guiel, Charentonne.[3]

History

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Humphrey (or Honfroy, Onfroi or Umfrid) de Vieilles (died c. 1044) was the first holder of the "grand honneur" of Beaumont-le-Roger, one of the most important groups of domains in eastern Normandy and the founder of the House of Beaumont. He was married to Albreda or Alberée de la Haye Auberie. His son, Roger de Beaumont, a powerful 11th century lord and adviser to William the Conqueror, derived his family name from Beaumont, of which his family were lords.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,871—    
1975 2,828−0.22%
1982 2,711−0.60%
1990 2,694−0.08%
1999 2,818+0.50%
2007 2,928+0.48%
2012 2,978+0.34%
2017 2,879−0.67%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2300150 - Risle, Guiel, Charentonne - Description".
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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