Biville-sur-Mer
Part of Petit-Caux in Normandy, France
Coat of arms
Location of Biville-sur-Mer
49°58′59″N 1°15′13″E / 49.9831°N 1.2536°E / 49.9831; 1.2536
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(2019)[1]
76630
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
Biville-sur-Mer is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Petit-Caux.[2]
Geography
A farming village in the Pays de Caux, bordered by cliffs overlooking the English Channel, some 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Dieppe, at the junction of the D925 and the D313 roads.
Heraldry
The arms of Biville-sur-Mer are blazoned : Azure, the outline of the local church surrounding 2 swans respectant argent, all upon a base per fess wavy vert and azure. ('base' and 'sea')
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Population
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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Population | 287 | 323 | 344 | 524 | 547 | 534 | 657 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Remi, dating from the thirteenth century.
See also
References
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