Mesnières-en-Bray (French pronunciation: [mɛnjɛʁ ɑ̃ bʁɛ], literally Mesnières in Bray) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. The town is the origin of the Scottish name Menzies.
Geography
A forestry and farming village situated by the banks of the river Béthune in the Pays de Bray, some 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Dieppe at the junction of the D1 and the D97 roads.
The commune along with another 32 communes is part of a 3,503 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Haute vallée de la Sarthe.[3]
Heraldry
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The arms of Mesnières-en-Bray are blazoned : Chequy argent and sable of 5 traits.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 632 | — |
| 1975 | 629 | −0.07% |
| 1982 | 561 | −1.62% |
| 1990 | 609 | +1.03% |
| 1999 | 706 | +1.66% |
| 2007 | 884 | +2.85% |
| 2012 | 1,021 | +2.92% |
| 2017 | 927 | −1.91% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The chateau, built by Louis de Boissay in the 15th century. It was badly damaged in a fire in 2004.
- The church of Saint-Pierre & Saint-Paul, dating from the eleventh century.
- The old railway line, now a popular ramblers path.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500107 - Haute Vallée de la Sarthe - Description".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Article about the chateau fire in 2004 (in French)
- Website of the Regional forestry and farming College (in French)
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