Seine-Maritime (French pronunciation: [sɛn maʁitim](listen)) is a department of France in the Normandyregion of northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre. Until 1955 it was named Seine-Inférieure. It had a population of 1,255,633 in 2019.[3]
1790 - Creation of the Seine-Inférieure department
The department was created from part of the old province of Normandy during the French revolution, on 4 March 1790, through the application of a law of 22 December 1789.
1815 - Occupation
After the victory at Waterloo of the coalition armies, the department was occupied by Britishforces from June 1815 till November 1818.
1843 – Railways and industry
In Rouen, Elbeuf, and Bolbec, the number of textile factories is increasing. Metallurgy and naval construction as well.
1851 - A republican department
Following President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's1851 Coup d'état, Seine-Inférieure was one of several departments placed under a state of emergency (literally, in French, state of siege)[4] following fears of significant resistance to the new government.
The département was created in 1790 as Seine-Inférieure, one of five departements that replaced the former province of Normandy. In 1800 five arrondissements were created within the département, namely Rouen, Le Havre, Dieppe, Neufchatel and Yvetot, although the latter two were disbanded in 1926. On 18 January 1955 the name of the département was changed to Seine-Maritime, in order to provide a more positive-sounding name and in-keeping with changes made in a number of other French departements.
Principal townsEdit
The most populous commune is Le Havre; the prefecture Rouen is the second-most populous. As of 2019, there are 7 communes with more than 20,000 inhabitants:[3]
Previously lacking a demonym, the inhabitants of Seine-Maritime (as the department had been renamed in 1955) chose, following a public consultation, to be identified in official documents as "Seinomarins" [8] (males) and "Seinomarines" (females).
PoliticsEdit
The president of the Departmental Council is Bertrand Bellanger, elected in 2019.
In 1843 the railway from Paris reached the region. The département is connected to the adjacent Eure department via the Tancarville and Pont de Normandie bridge crossings of the Seine.
The novel La Place by Annie Ernaux largely takes place in Seine-Maritime and describes events and changes that take place in relation to French society in the 20th century especially in relation to the rural population.
The first story of the long-running series Valérian and Laureline is set in Seine-Maritime, with the character Laureline originating from the area.
^"Répertoire national des élus: les conseillers départementaux". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 4 May 2022.
^ abPopulations légales 2019: 76 Seine-Maritime, INSEE
^Jacques Olivier Boudon, Les Bonaparte : regards sur la France impériale. La Documentation photographique, dossier 8073, janvier-février 2010, p. 11 (carte de Gilles Pécout)
^"Seine Maritime". France-For-Visitors.com. Rough Guides. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
^ abl'Intérieur, Ministère de. "Présidentielles". interieur.gouv.fr.
^Nationale, Assemblée. "Assemblée nationale ~ Les députés, le vote de la loi, le Parlement français". Assemblée nationale.
External linksEdit
(in French) Departmental Council website
(in French) Prefecture website
(in French) Communes 76
August 25, 2023
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Seine Maritime French pronunciation sɛn maʁitim listen is a department of France in the Normandy region of northern France It is situated on the northern coast of France at the mouth of the Seine and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre Until 1955 it was named Seine Inferieure It had a population of 1 255 633 in 2019 3 Seine MaritimeDepartmentPrefecture building of the Seine Maritime department in RouenFlagCoat of armsLocation of Seine Maritime in FranceCoordinates 49 40 N 0 50 E 49 667 N 0 833 E 49 667 0 833CountryFranceRegionNormandyPrefectureRouenSubprefecturesDieppeLe HavreGovernment President of the Departmental CouncilBertrand Bellanger 1 Area1 Total6 278 km2 2 424 sq mi Population Jan 2020 2 Total1 254 739 Rank16th Density200 km2 520 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Department number76Arrondissements3Cantons35Communes708 1 French Land Register data which exclude estuaries and lakes ponds and glaciers larger than 1 km2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Heraldry 2 Geography 2 1 Administration 2 2 Principal towns 3 Demographics 4 Politics 4 1 Presidential elections 2nd round 4 2 Current National Assembly Representatives 5 Transport 6 Culture 7 Tourism 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory Edit1790 Creation of the Seine Inferieure department The department was created from part of the old province of Normandy during the French revolution on 4 March 1790 through the application of a law of 22 December 1789 1815 Occupation After the victory at Waterloo of the coalition armies the department was occupied by British forces from June 1815 till November 1818 1843 Railways and industry In Rouen Elbeuf and Bolbec the number of textile factories is increasing Metallurgy and naval construction as well 1851 A republican department Following President Louis Napoleon Bonaparte s 1851 Coup d etat Seine Inferieure was one of several departments placed under a state of emergency literally in French state of siege 4 following fears of significant resistance to the new government World War II In 1942 during occupation by Nazi Germany two Allied raids the Bruneval and Dieppe took place at towns of the channel coast of Seine Inferieure Heraldry Edit The arms of the departement Seine Maritime are blazoned Gules a fess wavy argent between two lions passant gardant or armed and langued azure Geography EditThe department can be split into three main areas 5 The Seine valley The Seine flows through the provincial capital Rouen The chalk plateau Pays de Caux with its abrupt coastline the Alabaster Coast The Norman Pays de Bray with its hills and bocage landscape Administration Edit The departement was created in 1790 as Seine Inferieure one of five departements that replaced the former province of Normandy In 1800 five arrondissements were created within the departement namely Rouen Le Havre Dieppe Neufchatel and Yvetot although the latter two were disbanded in 1926 On 18 January 1955 the name of the departement was changed to Seine Maritime in order to provide a more positive sounding name and in keeping with changes made in a number of other French departements Principal towns Edit The most populous commune is Le Havre the prefecture Rouen is the second most populous As of 2019 there are 7 communes with more than 20 000 inhabitants 3 Commune Population 2019 Le Havre 168 290Rouen 112 321Sotteville les Rouen 29 068Saint Etienne du Rouvray 28 352Dieppe 28 241Le Grand Quevilly 25 963Le Petit Quevilly 22 000Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1801609 843 1821655 804 0 36 1831693 683 0 56 1841737 206 0 61 1851762 039 0 33 1861789 988 0 36 1872790 022 0 00 1881814 068 0 33 1891839 876 0 31 1901853 883 0 17 1911877 383 0 27 1921880 671 0 04 1931905 278 0 28 YearPop p a 1936915 628 0 23 1946846 131 0 79 1954941 684 1 35 19621 035 844 1 20 19681 113 977 1 22 19751 172 743 0 74 19821 193 039 0 25 19901 223 429 0 31 19991 239 138 0 14 20061 243 830 0 05 20111 251 282 0 12 20161 255 755 0 07 Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues source 6 7 Previously lacking a demonym the inhabitants of Seine Maritime as the department had been renamed in 1955 chose following a public consultation to be identified in official documents as Seinomarins 8 males and Seinomarines females Politics EditThe president of the Departmental Council is Bertrand Bellanger elected in 2019 Presidential elections 2nd round Edit Election Winning Candidate Party 2nd Place Candidate Party 2022 Emmanuel Macron LREM 55 28 Marine Le Pen FN 44 722017 9 Emmanuel Macron LREM 60 42 Marine Le Pen FN 39 582012 Francois Hollande PS 54 94 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 45 062007 Nicolas Sarkozy UMP 50 20 Segolene Royal PS 49 802002 9 Jacques Chirac RPR 82 58 Jean Marie Le Pen FN 17 42Current National Assembly Representatives Edit Constituency Member 10 PartySeine Maritime s 1st constituency Damien Adam La Republique En Marche Seine Maritime s 2nd constituency Annie Vidal La Republique En Marche Seine Maritime s 3rd constituency Hubert Wulfranc French Communist PartySeine Maritime s 4th constituency Sira Sylla La Republique En Marche Seine Maritime s 5th constituency Christophe Bouillon Socialist PartySeine Maritime s 6th constituency Sebastien Jumel French Communist PartySeine Maritime s 7th constituency Agnes Firmin Le Bodo The RepublicansSeine Maritime s 8th constituency Jean Paul Lecoq French Communist PartySeine Maritime s 9th constituency Stephanie Kerbarh La Republique En Marche Seine Maritime s 10th constituency Xavier Batut La Republique En Marche Transport EditIn 1843 the railway from Paris reached the region The departement is connected to the adjacent Eure department via the Tancarville and Pont de Normandie bridge crossings of the Seine Culture EditMadame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is set in Seine Maritime The novel La Place by Annie Ernaux largely takes place in Seine Maritime and describes events and changes that take place in relation to French society in the 20th century especially in relation to the rural population The first story of the long running series Valerian and Laureline is set in Seine Maritime with the character Laureline originating from the area Cauchois is the dialect of the Pays de Caux and is one of the most vibrant forms of the Norman language beyond Cotentinais Tourism Edit Notre Dame of Rouen Element of the Atlantic Wall near Fecamp Entirely destroyed during World War II Le Havre has been rebuilt in modernist style Limestone cliffs of EtretatSee also EditArrondissements of the Seine Maritime department Cantons of the Seine Maritime department Communaute de communes d Yeres et Plateaux Communes of the Seine Maritime departmentReferences Edit Repertoire national des elus les conseillers departementaux data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 4 May 2022 Telechargement du fichier d ensemble des populations legales en 2020 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 29 December 2022 a b Populations legales 2019 76 Seine Maritime INSEE Jacques Olivier Boudon Les Bonaparte regards sur la France imperiale La Documentation photographique dossier 8073 janvier fevrier 2010 p 11 carte de Gilles Pecout Seine Maritime France For Visitors com Rough Guides Retrieved 22 October 2011 Historique de la Seine Maritime Le SPLAF Evolution et structure de la population en 2016 INSEE Seinomarins un beau nom Commune76 a b l Interieur Ministere de Presidentielles interieur gouv fr Nationale Assemblee Assemblee nationale Les deputes le vote de la loi le Parlement francais Assemblee nationale External links Edit in French Departmental Council website in French Prefecture website in French Communes 76 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seine Maritime amp oldid 1122089620, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
