Bonsecours
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Bonsecours (French pronunciation: [bɔ̃səkuʁ] ⓘ, before 1958: Blosseville-Bonsecours) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A southern residential suburb of Rouen situated at the junction of the D6014, D6105 and the D95 roads. A little light industry takes place by the banks of the river Seine, the commune's westerly border.
Heraldry
| Arms of Bonsecours | The arms of Bonsecours are blazoned: Or, 3 crosses (couped) sable within a bordure gules. |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,806 | — |
| 1975 | 5,435 | +5.22% |
| 1982 | 6,108 | +1.68% |
| 1990 | 6,898 | +1.53% |
| 1999 | 6,853 | −0.07% |
| 2007 | 6,836 | −0.03% |
| 2012 | 6,510 | −0.97% |
| 2017 | 6,462 | −0.15% |
| 2023 | 6,442 | −0.05% |
| Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The Basilique Notre-Dame de Bonsecours, dating from the nineteenth century.
- An eighteenth-century Château de Bagnères.
- Vestiges of Saint-Michel's priory.
- The World War I Belgian Military Cemetery and memorial.
- Remains of fortifications dating from the eighth century onwards.
- The Côte Sainte Catherine offering panoramic views of Rouen, the Seine, and neighbouring communes and suburbs, and a natural environment containing numerous relatively rare flora and fauna in the chalk meadows on the hillside.
The Servant of God, Reverend Father Jacques Hamel, murdered by ISIS in July 2016, is buried in Bonsecours.
Notable people
- Anny Duperey, French actress, was born here.
- José-Maria de Heredia (1842–1905), a poet, is buried here.
See also
External links
- (in French)
- - English website with excellent interior photographs and historic .