Forge-lez-O ( Forges-les-Eaux ) is a city in the north of France , the Normandy region , a department of Seine-Maritime , Le Havre district, the canton of Gournay-en-Bré . It is located 44 km north-east of Rouen and 57 km south-west of Dieppe , 18 km from the A28 “Estuary Road” motorway. Famous thermal and spa resort.
| Commune | |||
| Forge-lez-O | |||
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| Forges-les-eaux | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Regions of France | Normandy | ||
| Department | Seaside hay | ||
| Canton | Gurne-en-bret | ||
| Mayor | Michel Lejeun ( R ) 2014-2020 | ||
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| Square | 13.33 km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 3,905 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 255 people / km² | ||
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| Postcode | 76440 | ||
| INSEE code | 76276 | ||
| forgesleseaux.fr (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2014 ) - 3,905 people.
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History
Known until 1186 as De Forge, the city received the first part of its name, Forges, because it was an important center of iron ore mining since Roman times. The second part appeared from the 16th century thanks to the therapeutic use of local thermal waters.
In the XIV century, Blanca of Navarre , the widow of the King of France Philip VI , came here to the waters. But this place has really become fashionable since 1632, when King Louis XIII , his wife Anna of Austria and Cardinal Richelieu visited Forge. Thanks to the king's visit to Forge, gardens and parks, numerous water sources, including the three lakes that still exist, were laid out. Subsequently, many famous Frenchmen visited the waters of Forge.
From 1797 to the end of the 19th century, a large ceramic factory was operating in the city.
In 1872, a casino was opened in Forge-lez-O с, which burned down in 1896 and was restored in 1902. Now it is among the first fifteen casinos in France and is the closest to Paris after Angen-les-Bains .
Attractions
- 19th century St. Eloy Church
- Zhizorsky Gate, previously served as the entrance to the Carmelite Monastery
- Casino
Economy
The structure of employment:
- agriculture - 1.9%
- industry - 8.4%
- construction - 2.4%
- trade, transport and services - 49.0%
- state and municipal services - 38.4%
The unemployment rate ( 2014 ) is 17.3% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the department of Seine-Maritime - 15.2%).
The average annual income per person, the euro ( 2014 ) - 18 161 (France as a whole - 20 150, the Department of Seine-Maritime - 19 978).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Since 2014, Mayor Forges-les-Ou has been occupied by Republican member Michel Lejeune, member of the Council of Seine-Maritime Canton of the canton Gournay-en-Bret, and former member of the National Assembly of France. In the 2014 municipal elections, the right-wing list he headed won the 1st round, receiving 66.64% of the vote.
Twin Cities
- Herv , Belgium
- Hatfield , UK
Gallery
Zhizorsky gate
Casino
Villa Richelieu
See also
- List of French districts