Goderville
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Seine-Maritime | |
| Arrondissement | Le Havre | |
| Canton | Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc | |
| Community association | Campagne-de-Caux | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 39 ′ N , 0 ° 22 ′ E | |
| height | 97-134 m | |
| surface | 7.98 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,851 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 357 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 76110 | |
| INSEE code | 76302 | |
| Website | http://www.goderville.com/ | |
 Mairie de Goderville |
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Goderville is a French commune with 2,851 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Seine-Maritime in the region Normandy . It belongs to the arrondissement of Le Havre and the canton of Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc .
geography
Goderville is about twelve kilometers south of the English Channel. Goderville is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Sausseuzemare-en-Caux in the north, Bretteville-du-Grand-Caux in the northeast, Grainville-Ymauville in the east, Bréauté in the southeast, Bornambusc in the south and Écrainville in the west.
The former route nationale 25 (today's D925) and 810 (today's D910) run through the municipality .
history
Goderville is mentioned for the first time with his name in 875 in a certificate from Charles the Bald . In 1825 the town of Crétot was incorporated.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
| Residents | 1,394 | 1,499 | 1,632 | 1,885 | 2,044 | 2,281 | 2,747 | 2,824 |
Attractions
- Sainte-Madeleine church from 1865
- The old castle ( Vieux château ), built at the end of the 14th, beginning of the 15th century, alterations from the 16th century, since 1996 Monument historique
- 19th century house (29 rue Émile-Bérnard), a historic monument since 1986
- several old farmhouses from the 16th century
Personalities
- Jean Prévost (1901–1944), writer and resistance fighter (called: Captaine Goderville )
- Antoine-Vincent Arnault (1766–1834), playwright and poet
