| Boos | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The manor of the abbey of Saint-Amand | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Boos | |
  BoosShow map of France BoosShow map of Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′19″N 1°12′14″E / 49.3886°N 1.2039°E / 49.3886; 1.2039 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Canton | Le Mesnil-Esnard |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Rouen Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Grisel |
| Area | 14.03 km (5.42 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,975 |
| • Density | 280/km (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 76116 /76520 |
| Elevation | 67–161 m (220–528 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Boos (French pronunciation: [bos]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
A farming and light industrial town situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Rouen at the junction of the D6014, D491 and the D138 roads. Rouen Airport takes up around 25% of the area of the commune's territory.
Heraldry
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The arms of Boos are blazoned : Gules, a crozier head argent, on a chief azure 3 fleurs de lys Or.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 767 | — |
| 1975 | 1,012 | +4.04% |
| 1982 | 1,236 | +2.90% |
| 1990 | 2,487 | +9.13% |
| 1999 | 2,870 | +1.60% |
| 2007 | 3,096 | +0.95% |
| 2012 | 3,334 | +1.49% |
| 2017 | 3,810 | +2.71% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Sauveur, dating from the sixteenth century.
- A manorhouse dating from the thirteenth century.
- Vestiges of a feudal castle.
- A sixteenth century dovecote, decorated with glazed tiles.
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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