BEAUMONTEL

Statistics
RégionHaute-Normandie
DépartementEure
ArrondissementBernay
CantonBeaumontel
Postal Code27170
INSEE Code27050
Population (1999) 715 inhabitants
Altitude average: 90 m
min: 79 m
max: 156 ma

'Beaumontel' is a commune of the Eure ''département'', in the Haute-Normandie ''région'', in France.

Contents
Location
History
Economy
Sites of interest
External links

Location


The commune lies on the Risle river, located between the Neubourg plateau and the Beaumont-le-Roger forest. The Paris-Cherbourg railway line passes through the commune.

History


The village was formerly known as ''Belmontel''. The village was originally part of Beaumont-le-Roger and had a common origin in lands belonging to the dukes of Normandy which were given to Judith of Brittany and later, to the monks of Bernay.
From the early 15th century until the French Revolution, the area belonged to the Val family.

Economy


Its local economy is mainly based on flour-milling, along with charcoal-burning and the manufacture of pasta products.

Sites of interest



Parissot (park)

External links



Beaumontel website

Parissot Park website (in French)

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