Venables, Eure

For people named Venables, see Venables (surname).
Venables
Part of Les Trois Lacs
Coat of arms of Venables
Coat of arms
Location of Venables
Map
Venables is located in France
Venables
Venables
Venables is located in Normandy
Venables
Venables
Coordinates: 49°12′00″N 1°17′47″E / 49.2°N 1.2964°E / 49.2; 1.2964
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentEure
ArrondissementLes Andelys
CantonGaillon
CommuneLes Trois Lacs
Area
1
14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
850
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
27940
Elevation8–138 m (26–453 ft)
(avg. 125 m or 410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Venables (French pronunciation: [vənabl]) is a former commune of the Eure department in Normandy in northern France. On 1 January 2017, in a merge with Tosny and Bernières-sur-Seine (the seat of the commune) it became part of the new commune Les Trois Lacs.[2]

History

The village of Venables dates back about 7,000 years. It is situated at the northernmost point of the Madrie Plateau, at an altitude of 124 meters above sea level. The soil consists of alluvium, white chalk, clay, and sand. It overlooks the meandering of the Seine River and is built at the crossroads coming from Les Andelysto the north, Gaillon to the east, Louviers to the south, while the western border of the village is protected by the banks of the Seine.

Venables comprises the main village and several hamlets within an area of 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi). The main village is located at the top of the hill and centers around the town church. It contains the village elementary school and La Mairie (town hall). The hamlets include La Mare (Hamlet of the pond) located in the valley below the main village; La Rive (Hamlet on the River Bank) located along the banks of the Seine; Lormais which is nestled between the Seine and the hills; Moulin a Vent (Hamlet of the Windmill) located at the edge of the Madrie Plateau; Val d'Ailly (Hamlet of the Ailly Valley) where only a 16th-century manor house and its surrounding farm remain which was a residence of the Charadas families and Mangin (a French naval officer at the turn of the century); and lastly Fontaine-La-Verte (Hamlet of the Green Fountain) which derives its name from the many springs which flow through the flowering ground cover.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793880—    
1800807−8.3%
1806876+8.6%
1821839−4.2%
1831803−4.3%
1836827+3.0%
1841842+1.8%
1846796−5.5%
1851746−6.3%
1856696−6.7%
1861674−3.2%
1866646−4.2%
1872629−2.6%
1876602−4.3%
1881578−4.0%
1886548−5.2%
1891493−10.0%
1896478−3.0%
1901453−5.2%
YearPop.±%
1906465+2.6%
1911389−16.3%
1921356−8.5%
1926343−3.7%
1931302−12.0%
1936347+14.9%
1946350+0.9%
1954370+5.7%
1962346−6.5%
1968400+15.6%
1975419+4.8%
1982587+40.1%
1990702+19.6%
1999710+1.1%
2008775+9.2%
2015814+5.0%
2018782−3.9%
2022850+8.7%
  • A church in Venables
    A church in Venables
  • The Venables Mairie (town hall)
    The Venables Mairie (town hall)

See also

References

  1. ^ Communication by Mr. Benier, mayor of Les Trois Lacs
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 3 August 2016 (in French)
  • Media related to Venables at Wikimedia Commons