Sahurs
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Sahurs (French pronunciation: [sayʁ]) is a rural commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. Part of the Metropole Rouen Normandie, it is situated along the river Seine, about 15 kilometers southwest of Rouen.
Geography
A village of forestry and farming situated inside a meander of the river Seine, some 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Rouen at the junction of the D5 and the D351 roads. A car ferry connects the commune with the south bank.
Administration
Sahurs is governed by a municipal council led by mayor Thierry Jouenne, elected in 2020.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 755 | — |
| 1975 | 788 | +0.61% |
| 1982 | 870 | +1.42% |
| 1990 | 1,008 | +1.86% |
| 1999 | 1,120 | +1.18% |
| 2007 | 1,320 | +2.08% |
| 2012 | 1,264 | −0.86% |
| 2017 | 1,226 | −0.61% |
| Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Sauveur, dating from the eleventh century
- The sixteenth century Château de Soquence
- The manorhouse and chapel de Marbeuf, dating from the sixteenth century
- The Château de Trémauville
Notable people
- Louis de Brézé, who built the Manoir de Marbeuf
- Anne of Austria, a benefactor of the chapel de Marbeuf