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Duclair (French pronunciation: [dyklɛʁ]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.[3] The Duclair duck is named after the town.

Geography

Duclair is a farming and light industrial town situated some 11 miles (18 km) west of the centre of Rouen at the junction of the D43, D5 and the D982 roads. The river Austreberthe joins the Seine at Duclair.[4] There is a ferry to Berville-sur-Seine on the south bank of the Seine.

Heraldry

Arms of Duclair
Arms of Duclair
The arms of Duclair are blazoned :
Per fess 1: per pale I: Azure, a duck volant contourny both wings pointing down argent; II: Or, an apple tree fructed proper on a base vert; 2: Azure, 3 fish contourny argent.



Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,705—    
1975 2,975+1.37%
1982 3,487+2.29%
1990 3,822+1.15%
1999 4,163+0.95%
2007 4,094−0.21%
2012 4,094+0.00%
2017 4,198+0.50%
Source: INSEE[5]

Places of interest

  • The church of St. Denis, dating to the 12th century.
  • Traces of a feudal castle.
  • Remains of a 13th-century presbytery.
  • The Château du Taillis, dating to medieval times.
  • The 18th-century Château du Vaurouy.
  • La Cour-du-Mont manor house with parts dating to the 13th century.
  • A 17th-century chapel.
Ferry between Berville-sur-Seine and Duclair

Notable people

Twin towns

Germany Ronnenberg, Germany

See also

References

Bibliography

  • Francis Aubert, Duclair, un regard sur le passé, Duclair, 2002 ISBN 2-9519259-0-5
  • Ariane Duclert, "Le Caneton à la rouennaise, spécialité de Duclair", Pays de Normandie ISSN 1266-1341
  • Gilbert Fromager, Le Canton of Duclair à l'aube du XXe, Duclair, 1986 ISBN 2-9501653-0-3

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