Pîtres
Commune in Normandy, France
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Pîtres (French pronunciation: [pitʁ] ⓘ; medieval Pistres) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in north-western France. It lies on the Seine.
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The church in Pîtres | |
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| Coordinates: 49°19′13″N 1°13′37″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Les Andelys |
| Canton | Pont-de-l'Arche |
| Intercommunality | CA Seine-Eure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Florence Lambert[1] |
Area 1 | 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,589 |
| • Density | 236.0/km2 (611.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27458 /27590 |
| Elevation | 7–138 m (23–453 ft) (avg. 14 m or 46 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Historically, it had a bridge to prevent Vikings from sailing up the river to Paris. It was here that King Charles the Bald promulgated the Edict of Pîtres in 864.
Economy
The metal processing company Manoir Industries was founded in 1917.
Population
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