Beaumontel

Beaumontel
Commune
The church in Beaumontel
The church in Beaumontel
Coat of arms of Beaumontel
Coat of arms
Location of Beaumontel
Map
Beaumontel is located in France
Beaumontel
Beaumontel
Beaumontel is located in Normandy
Beaumontel
Beaumontel
Coordinates: 49°05′21″N 0°45′59″E / 49.0892°N 0.7664°E / 49.0892; 0.7664
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentEure
ArrondissementBernay
CantonBrionne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvie Desprès[1]
Area
1
11.63 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
630
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
27050 /27170
Elevation79–160 m (259–525 ft)
(avg. 90 m or 300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Beaumontel (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃tɛl]) is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Location

The commune lies on the Risle river, located between the plaine du Neubourg and the forest of Beaumont-le-Roger. The Paris-Cherbourg railway line passes through the commune.

Geography

The commune along with another 69 communes shares part of a 4,747 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called Risle, Guiel, Charentonne.[3]

History

The village was formerly known as Belmontel. The village was originally part of Beaumont-le-Roger and had a common origin in lands belonging to the dukes of Normandy which were given to Judith of Brittany and later, to the monks of Bernay.

From the early 15th century until the French Revolution, the area belonged to the Val family.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962516—    
1968533+3.3%
1975617+15.8%
1982763+23.7%
1990745−2.4%
1999715−4.0%
2008715+0.0%

Economy

Its local economy is based on flour-milling, the production of charcoal and the manufacture of pasta products.

Sights

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2300150 - Risle, Guiel, Charentonne - Description".
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