Beaumontel Explained

Beaumontel
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Beaumontel (Eure).svg
Arrondissement:Bernay
Canton:Brionne
Insee:27050
Postal Code:27170
Mayor:Sylvie Desprès[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:49.0892°N 0.7664°W
Elevation M:90
Elevation Min M:79
Elevation Max M:160
Area Km2:11.63

Beaumontel (in French pronounced as /bomɔ̃tɛl/) is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in northern France.

Location

The commune lies on the Risle river, located between the plaine du Neubourg and the forest of Beaumont-le-Roger. 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 based on flour-milling, the production of charcoal and the manufacture of pasta products.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.