Villequier
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| local community | Rives-en-Seine | |
| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Seine-Maritime | |
| Arrondissement | Rouen | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 31 ' N , 0 ° 40' E | |
| Post Code | 76490 | |
| Former INSEE code | 76742 | |
| Incorporation | January 1, 2016 | |
| status | Commune déléguée | |
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Villequier is a district of Rives-de-Seine , a commune Déléguée with 769 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) and a former French commune in the department of Seine-Maritime in the region Normandy . The municipality belonged to the arrondissement of Rouen and the canton of Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon (until 2015: canton of Caudebec-en-Caux ). The inhabitants are called Villequiérais .
With effect from January 1, 2016, Villequier and the municipalities of Caudebec-en-Caux and Saint-Wandrille-Rançon were merged to form the Commune nouvelle Rives-en-Seine.
geography
Villequier is located about 32 kilometers west-northwest of Rouen on the Seine .
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | 773 | 752 | 769 | 822 | 808 | 765 | 755 |
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Attractions
- Saint Martin Church
- Saint-Pierre church in Bébec
- Chapel of Barre-y-Va
- Villequier Castle from the 17th century
- Mansion of Les Rocques
- Victor Hugo Museum
Saint Martin Church
Villequier Castle
Chapel of Barre-y-Va
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Personalities
- Adèle Foucher (1803–1868), wife of Victor Hugo
- Auguste Vacquerie (1819–1895), writer
Web links
Commons : Villequier - collection of images, videos and audio files
