Moulineaux

Moulineaux is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Moulineaux
The church in Moulineaux
Coat of arms
Location of Moulineaux
Moulineaux
Moulineaux
Coordinates: 49°20′35″N 0°58′00″E
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementRouen
CantonElbeuf
IntercommunalityMétropole Rouen Normandie
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Frédéric Le Goff
Area
1
3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
944
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76457 /76530
Elevation2–125 m (6.6–410.1 ft)
(avg. 6 m or 20 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

During the Franco-Prussian War of December 1870 - January 1871 it's garrison fought off a siege by 20,000 Prussians lead by Edwin von Manteuffel.

Geography

The village of light industry and forestry situated by the banks of the river Seine, some 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Rouen at the junction of the D3, D64 and the D67 roads. The A13 autoroute passes through the commune's territory.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968843    
1975973+2.07%
1982838−2.11%
1990792−0.70%
1999890+1.30%
2007880−0.14%
2012929+1.09%
2017944+0.32%
Source: INSEE[2]

Places of interest

  • The church of St. Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century.
  • Remains of the eleventh-century castle of Robert le Diable, also housing a museum.
  • The Caradas manorhouse and St. Jean's chapel at Fontaines.
  • A sixteenth century chapel.
  • The Château de La Vacherie, dating from the seventeenth century.

See also

References


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