Avesnes-en-Bray (French pronunciation: [avɛn ɑ̃ bʁɛ], literally Avesnes in Bray, before 1962: Avesnes)[3] is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A small farming village in the Pays de Bray, situated some 28 miles (45 km) east of Rouen, at the junction of the N31 and D221 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 275 | — |
| 1975 | 249 | −1.41% |
| 1982 | 205 | −2.74% |
| 1990 | 234 | +1.67% |
| 1999 | 256 | +1.00% |
| 2007 | 313 | +2.54% |
| 2012 | 319 | +0.38% |
| 2017 | 301 | −1.15% |
| 2023 | 280 | −1.20% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The eighteenth century church of St.Martin.
- Some Merovingian tombs and objects, found in the 19th century.
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Décret du 3 avril 1962 portant changement de noms de communes, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0085, 8 April 1962, p. 3677.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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