Mélamare (French pronunciation: [melamaʁ]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A farming town in the Pays de Caux, situated some 14 miles (23 km) east of Le Havre, near the junction of the D34 and D312 roads.
History
Tradition holds that Saint Honorina (Sainte-Honorine) was martyred here in 303AD. There is a chapel dedicated to her in the town. The town name was recorded as Mellomara in the thirteenth century. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, Protestantism survived here clandestinely.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 432 | — |
| 1975 | 408 | −0.81% |
| 1982 | 711 | +8.26% |
| 1990 | 762 | +0.87% |
| 1999 | 751 | −0.16% |
| 2007 | 757 | +0.10% |
| 2012 | 796 | +1.01% |
| 2017 | 889 | +2.23% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Places of interest
- The thirteenth century chapel of St. Honorine.
- The church of St.Jacques-et-Sainte-Anne, dating from the twelfth century.
- An old windmill.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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