Criquebeuf-en-Caux (French pronunciation: [kʁikbœf ɑ̃ ko], literally Criquebeuf in Caux) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Criquebeuf-en-Caux
A general view of Criquebeuf-en-Caux
A general view of Criquebeuf-en-Caux
Coat of arms of Criquebeuf-en-Caux
Location of Criquebeuf-en-Caux
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Criquebeuf-en-Caux is located in France
Criquebeuf-en-Caux
Criquebeuf-en-Caux
Criquebeuf-en-Caux is located in Normandy
Criquebeuf-en-Caux
Criquebeuf-en-Caux
Coordinates: 49°44′28″N 0°20′01″E / 49.7411°N 0.3336°E / 49.7411; 0.3336
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementLe Havre
CantonFécamp
IntercommunalityCA Fécamp Caux Littoral
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Ludovic Bacq[1]
Area
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2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
403
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76194 /76111
Elevation5–102 m (16–335 ft)
(avg. 102 m or 335 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is centered on a farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Le Havre, at the junction of the D211 and D940 roads. The commune's cliffs face the English Channel.

Heraldry

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Arms of Criquebeuf-en-Caux
The arms of Criquebeuf-en-Caux are blazoned :
Azure, a chevron argent between 2 mallets and a peacock in his pride Or.



Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 170—    
1975 197+2.13%
1982 275+4.88%
1990 417+5.34%
1999 403−0.38%
2007 391−0.38%
2012 347−2.36%
2017 404+3.09%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The remains of the motte of a feudal castle.
  • The church of St.Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE