Beaumontel

Beaumontel is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Beaumontel
The church in Beaumontel
Coat of arms
Location of Beaumontel
Beaumontel
Beaumontel
Coordinates: 49°05′21″N 0°45′59″E
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentEure
ArrondissementBernay
CantonBrionne
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Anne-Marie Leconte
Area
1
11.63 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
657
  Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
27050 /27170
Elevation79–160 m (259–525 ft)
(avg. 90 m or 300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962516    
1968533+3.3%
1975617+15.8%
1982763+23.7%
1990745−2.4%
1999715−4.0%
2008715+0.0%

Economy

Its local economy is based on flour-milling, the production of charcoal and the manufacture of pasta products.

Sights

  • Parc Parissot

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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