Commune in Normandy, France
| Beaumontel | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Beaumontel | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Beaumontel | |
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| Coordinates: 49°05′21″N 0°45′59″E / 49.0892°N 0.7664°E / 49.0892; 0.7664 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Bernay |
| Canton | Brionne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Desprès |
| Area | 11.63 km (4.49 sq mi) |
| Population | 634 |
| • Density | 55/km (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27050 /27170 |
| Elevation | 79–160 m (259–525 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Beaumontel (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃tɛl]) is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Location
The commune lies on the Risle river, located between the plaine du Neubourg and the forest of Beaumont-le-Roger. The Paris-Cherbourg railway line passes through the commune.
Geography
The commune along with another 69 communes shares part of a 4,747 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Risle, Guiel, Charentonne.
History
The village was formerly known as Belmontel. The village was originally part of Beaumont-le-Roger and had a common origin in lands belonging to the dukes of Normandy which were given to Judith of Brittany and later, to the monks of Bernay.
From the early 15th century until the French Revolution, the area belonged to the Val family.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 516 | — |
| 1968 | 533 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 617 | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 763 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 745 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 715 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | 715 | +0.0% |
Economy
Its local economy is based on flour-milling, the production of charcoal and the manufacture of pasta products.
Sights
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2300150 - Risle, Guiel, Charentonne - Description".
External links
- Beaumontel website
- Parissot Park website (in French)
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