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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968755
1975788+0.61%
1982870+1.42%
19901,008+1.86%
19991,120+1.18%
20071,320+2.08%
20121,264−0.86%
20171,226−0.61%
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

See also