Ry, Seine-Maritime
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| Coordinates: 49°28′19″N 1°20′40″E / 49.4719°N 1.3444°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Canton | Le Mesnil-Esnard |
| Intercommunality | Plateau de Martainville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Auzou |
| Area 1 | 5.71 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 709 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76548 /76116 |
| Elevation | 68–157 m (223–515 ft) (avg. 75 m or 246 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ry (pronounced [ʁi]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village situated by the banks of the small river Crevon, some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Rouen at the junction of the D12, D13, D62 and the D93 roads.
The village of Yonville in Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary is traditionally held to have been based on Ry.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | 527 | 525 | 544 | 610 | 605 | 709 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Sulpice, dating from the twelfth century.
- The eighteenth century Château de Vascoeuil.
- The automaton museum.
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ry.
- Photos of the church of Saint-Sulpice at Ry Template:Fr
- Official village website Template:Fr
- Ry on the Quid website Template:Fr
