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Bernay, Eure

Coordinates:49°05′N0°36′E / 49.09°N 0.60°E /49.09; 0.60
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Subprefecture and commune in Normandy, France
Bernay
Hôtel de la Gabelle
Hôtel de la Gabelle
Coat of arms of Bernay
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Location of Bernay
Bernay is located in France
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Bernay is located in Normandy
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Coordinates:49°05′N0°36′E / 49.09°N 0.60°E /49.09; 0.60
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentEure
ArrondissementBernay
CantonBernay
IntercommunalityIntercom Bernay Terres de Normandie
Government
 • Mayor(2020–2026)Marie-Lyne Vagner[1]
Area
1
24.03 km2 (9.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
9,801
 • Density407.9/km2 (1,056/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
27056 /27300
Elevation87–173 m (285–568 ft)
(avg. 108 m or 354 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bernay (French pronunciation:[bɛʁnɛ]ⓘ) is acommune in the west of theEuredepartment in NorthernFrance.

In 2012, Bernay was designated one of theFrench Towns and Lands of Art and History.[3]

Geography

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Bernay is in the valley of theCharentonne, a tributary of theRisle, about 50 km (31 mi) west fromÉvreux. The city is on the border of thePays d'Ouche and theLieuvin.Bernay station has rail connections to Caen, Évreux, Paris, Rouen, Deauville and Lisieux.

The commune along with another 69 communes shares part of a 4,747 hectare,Natura 2000 conservation area, calledRisle, Guiel, Charentonne.[4]

History

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The name Bernay is rooted in 5th century Roman settlement Brinnacu, from the LatinBrinnacum ("braided"), reflecting the marshybraided river land that the original settlement was built on.[5] The city has expanded around the RiverCharentonne, shielded by the incline to highlands ("les Monts") at the top of the Charentonne valley. The town has grown to encompass a portion of the smaller Cosnier, a tributary of the Charentonne.

Between 996 and 1008,Duke of NormandyRichard II offered this area in dowry to his wife,Judith of Brittany, who then provided for the building of aBenedictine abbey. The monks used the rivers flowing through the area for industry, for example cleansing, mills and fisheries. The abbey still stands, an example ofNormanRomanesque architecture. To cover their expenses and to assure their protection, the monks yielded a part of the property in 1048. The veneration of "Notre-Dame de la Couture" (13th century) is the starting-point of important pilgrimages, which attract people from across Normandy; the diocesanMarian pilgrimage still takes place eachWhit Monday.

Funerary slab of AbbotGuillaume d'Auvillars of Bec

The 15th-century parish church of Sainte-Croix contains a main altar and a quantity of statuary, including the funerary slabs of five abbots, transferred here fromBec Abbey after it was suppressed in 1792 during the French Revolution.[6][7][8][9]

The town is known for its cloth industry. Because of the diversity and abundance of the agricultural produce of the area, the town has a history of hosting market fairs, such as the "Foire Fleurie" eachPalm Sunday. Bernay holds a large street market each Saturday, which takes over much of the old part of the town.

During the 19th century, when the road system was modernized, most industrial development moved to the outskirts of the town. During the 20th century, the arrival of new industries continued the outward expansion of Bernay, which now includes the slopes overlooking the historical city centre, which has maintained many of its original buildings.

In August 1944, duringWorld War II, theFirst Canadian Army advanced east towards the Seine following the successfulOperation Tractable. The Canadians liberated Bernay, which escaped damage from the Canadian bombardment of the area thanks to a thick layer of cloud, thus preserving the historical city centre.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
17935,705—    
18006,271+1.36%
18066,521+0.65%
18216,332−0.20%
18316,605+0.42%
18367,244+1.86%
18416,871−1.05%
18467,512+1.80%
18517,362−0.40%
18567,237−0.34%
18617,566+0.89%
18667,510−0.15%
18727,281−0.51%
18767,643+1.22%
18817,989+0.89%
18868,310+0.79%
18918,016−0.72%
18967,966−0.13%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19018,159+0.48%
19068,115−0.11%
19117,883−0.58%
19217,440−0.58%
19267,587+0.39%
19317,700+0.30%
19367,783+0.21%
19468,174+0.49%
19548,798+0.92%
19629,349+0.76%
196810,009+1.14%
197510,539+0.74%
198210,548+0.01%
199010,582+0.04%
199911,024+0.46%
200710,434−0.69%
201210,399−0.07%
201710,085−0.61%
Source: EHESS[10] and INSEE (1968-2017)[11]
Timber-framed houses in Bernay

People

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Sister cities

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Bernay has four internationalsister cities:

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^"Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^"VILLES ET PAYS D'ART ET D'HISTOIRE PAR RÉGION"(PDF).French Ministry of Culture. 22 June 2017. Retrieved10 September 2017.
  4. ^"INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2300150 - Risle, Guiel, Charentonne - Description".inpn.mnhn.fr.
  5. ^François de Beaurepaire (1981).Les noms des communes et anciennes paroisses de l'Eure. éditions Picard.ISBN 2708400673.
  6. ^"Base Merimee: Eglise Sainte-Croix, Bernay".www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  7. ^"Base Merimee: Eglise paroissiale Sainte-Croix, Bernay".www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  8. ^"Base Palissy: maître-autel".www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  9. ^"Base Palissy: dalles funéraires de Guillaume d'Auvillars et de Robert Vallée, abbés du Bec".www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  10. ^Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui:Commune data sheet Bernay,EHESS(in French).
  11. ^"Population en historique depuis 1968".INSEE. Retrieved3 August 2025.
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