Villy-sur-Yères is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village situated on the banks of the Yères river in the Pays de Bray, some 18 miles (29 km) east of Dieppe at the junction of the D16 and the D315 roads. The village name was changed from Villy-le-Bas in 1998.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 200 | — |
| 1975 | 184 | −1.18% |
| 1982 | 180 | −0.31% |
| 1990 | 174 | −0.42% |
| 1999 | 138 | −2.54% |
| 2007 | 182 | +3.52% |
| 2012 | 205 | +2.41% |
| 2017 | 194 | −1.10% |
| 2023 | 224 | +2.43% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century.
- The church of St. Aqualin, dating from the sixteenth century.
- Ruins of an old priory in the middle of a field.
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 16 novembre 1998 portant changement de nom de communes, Légifrance.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
