Smermesnil
Smermesnil (French pronunciation: [smɛʁmenil]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°50′32″N 1°28′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Dieppe |
| Canton | Neufchâtel-en-Bray |
| Intercommunality | CC Londinières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Grandsire[1] |
| Area 1 | 12.81 km2 (4.95 sq mi) |
| Population | 368 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76677 /76660 |
| Elevation | 117–218 m (384–715 ft) (avg. 211 m or 692 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming commune created from three ancient parishes and situated at the 2nd highest point in the department, between the valleys of the Yères and the Eaulne rivers in the Pays de Bray. The commune is about 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D920, D14 and D59 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 446 | — |
| 1975 | 285 | −6.20% |
| 1982 | 267 | −0.93% |
| 1990 | 218 | −2.50% |
| 1999 | 250 | +1.53% |
| 2007 | 366 | +4.88% |
| 2012 | 421 | +2.84% |
| 2017 | 407 | −0.67% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Places of interest
- The château, built with stone from the ancient abbey de Foucarmont.
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The church of St. Jean, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The church of St. Madeleine, dating from the sixteenth century.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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