Elbeuf ( French Elbeuf ) - a city in the north of France , the Normandy region , the department of the Seine-Seine , the district of Rouen , the center of the eponymous canton . Located 26 km south of Rouen , 9 km from the A13 Normandy motorway on the left bank of the Seine . It is part of the Metropolis of Rouen-Normandy.
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| A country |  France | ||
| Regions of France | Normandy | ||
| The Department | Seaside Seine | ||
| Canton | Elbeuf | ||
| The mayor | Jude Merabe ( SP ) 2014-2020 | ||
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| Area | 16.32 km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 16 680 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 1022 people / km² | ||
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| Postcode | 76500 | ||
| INSEE Code | 76231 | ||
| mairie-elbeuf.fr (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2014 ) - 16,680 people.
Content
History
Elbeuf - in the old days Elbovium; in Antonin’s route, a place named “Uggadda” is indicated, which corresponds to the Elbeuf-Codebeck suburb, where during excavations numerous objects of the Gallo-Roman era were found .
Since 1338 , Elbeuf has been a county; in 1581 , with the transition to the house of Gizov , renamed the Duchy.
Dukes of d'Elboeuf
- Charles I d'Elboeuf (1556-1605) 1 Duke of Elbef from 1581, 3 Marquis of Elbeuf before.
- Charles II de Guise (1596-1657) 2 Duke of Elbeuf
- Charles de Guise (1620–1692) 3 Duke of Elbeuf
- Henry of Lorraine (1661-1748) 4 Duke of Elbef
- Emmanuel Maurice of Lorraine (1677-1763) 5 Duke of Elbef
- The last duke of Elbeuf (1763–1825; and in general the representative of the house of Gizov) was Charles Eugene ( 1751 - 1825 ), prince de Lambesque and 6 duke of d'Elboeuf.
Attractions
- City Hall, which also houses a library and natural history museum
- Church of St. John XVII — XIX centuries
- Church of Saint Etienne of the 16th century
- Elbeuf Circus Theater
Economics
Light industry enterprises, steam sawmills and others. The marina on the Seine contributes to the movement of goods.
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 0.1%
- industry - 9.3%
- construction - 5.2%
- trade, transport and services - 38.0%
- state and municipal services - 47.4%
The unemployment rate ( 2014 ) is 29.9% (France as a whole - 13.5%, Seine-Maritime department - 15.2%).
The average annual income per person, euro ( 2014 ) - 15 906 (France as a whole - 20 150, Seine-Maritime department - 19 978).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Since 2008, the mayor of Elbeuf has been occupied by the socialist Djoudé Merabet. In the 2014 municipal elections, the left list he heads won in the 1st round, receiving 64.41% of the vote.
Twin Cities
- Lingen , Germany
Famous Natives
- Andre Morois (1885-1967) - writer and member of the French Academy, author of novelized biographies of famous writers
Gallery
Church of St. John
Church of Saint Etienne
Elbeuf Circus Theater
Rene Youinu Park
View from the Seine to the Quarter Puschot
See also
- List of counties in France
Links
- National Institute of Statistics
- 2014 municipal election results
- Elbef // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.