Beaumont-le-Roger

Beaumont-le-Roger
The Church Saint-Nicolas (2010)
Beaumont-le-Roger
Location within Upper Normandy region  Beaumont-le-Roger
Administration
Country	France
Region	Upper Normandy
Department	Eure
Arrondissement	Bernay
Canton	Beaumont-le-Roger
Intercommunality	Beaumont-le-Roger
Mayor	Serge Desson (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	84–163 m (276–535 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
Land area1	36.42 km2 (14.06 sq mi)
Population2	2,942  (2008)
- Density	81 /km2 (210 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	27051/ 27170
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Beaumont-le-Roger is a commune in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.

Geography

The commune is located in the valley of the Risle on the edge of the forest with which it shares its name. It is crossed by the Paris-Cherbourg railway line. The Beaumont forest covers four communes; it is the largest private forest in Normandy.

History

Roger de Beaumont, a powerful 11th century lord and adviser to William the Conqueror, derived his family name from Beaumont, of which his family were lords.

Population

Historical population of Beaumont-le-Roger

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
Population	2740	2871	2828	2711	2694	2818	2942

See also

• Communes of the Eure department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official site