Gruchet-le-Valasse (French pronunciation: [ɡʁyʃɛ valas]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of the Normandy region in northern France.

Gruchet-le-Valasse
The abbey of Valasse, in 2004
The abbey of Valasse, in 2004
Coat of arms of Gruchet-le-Valasse
Location of Gruchet-le-Valasse
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Gruchet-le-Valasse is located in France
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Gruchet-le-Valasse is located in Normandy
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Gruchet-le-Valasse
Coordinates: 49°33′25″N 0°29′08″E / 49.5569°N 0.4856°E / 49.5569; 0.4856
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementLe Havre
CantonBolbec
IntercommunalityCaux Seine Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Peralta[1] (UDI)
Area
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14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,074
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76329 /76210
Elevation12–141 m (39–463 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 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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A village of forestry, farming and associated light industry situated in the Pays de Caux, some 15 miles (24 km) east of Le Havre, at the junction of the D173 and D9015 roads.

Heraldry

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Arms of Gruchet-le-Valasse
The arms of Gruchet-le-Valasse are blazoned :
Gules, 3 leopards Or dimidiated with Or, a double-headed eagle crowned azure.



Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,855—    
1975 1,819−0.28%
1982 2,317+3.52%
1990 2,787+2.34%
1999 2,682−0.43%
2007 2,544−0.66%
2012 3,077+3.88%
2017 3,160+0.53%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • Several sixteenth century houses.
  • The church of St-Thomas, dating from the fourteenth century.
  • The twelfth century abbey de Gruchet-le-Valasse.
  • The nineteenth century Hôtel de Ville (town hall).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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