Pîtres Explained

Pîtres
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Pitres (Eure).svg
Arrondissement:Les Andelys
Canton:Pont-de-l'Arche
Insee:27458
Postal Code:27590
Mayor:Florence Lambert[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Seine-Eure
Coordinates:49.3203°N 1.2269°W
Elevation M:14
Elevation Min M:7
Elevation Max M:138
Area Km2:10.97

Pîtres (in French pronounced as /pitʁ/; medieval Pistres) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in north-western France. It lies on the Seine.

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.

See also

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.