Richemont (French pronunciation: [ʁiʃmɔ̃]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.

It was the namesake for Richmond, North Yorkshire in England, which was itself the namesake for many other places around the world such as Richmond, Virginia in the United States.

Geography

A forestry and farming village situated in the Pays de Bray at the junction of the D60 with the D920 road, some 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Dieppe.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968478    
1975459−0.58%
1982461+0.06%
1990450−0.30%
1999447−0.07%
2007471+0.66%
2012483+0.50%
2017453−1.27%
2023 445−0.30%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

  • The church of St. Michel, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE