Doudeville

Doudeville is a commune with 2561 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- Maritime in the Haute-Normandie region.

• 5.1 Demographics
• 5.2 Age structure

Geography

Doudeville located in 17 kms from the seaside town of Saint -Valery -en- Caux. In the village the highways Rouen Saint -Valery -en- Caux and Dieppe - Le Havre crossing. The municipality is the capital of the canton.

History

In a wooded area as well as in the hamlet Vautuit remains were found, suggesting that Doudeville must have been an important place during the Gallo- Roman period. Since the 19th century the place for the production of linen is known. At that time there were 7,000 to 8,000 employees in the industry. In addition, the General Assembly of the flax growers was held in Doudeville where the most important officials of the industry met from around the world.

Name

The name comes possibly from Dodelini villa what the name might have been a former lords of the village. It is also possible that the name of duodecim Villö or Duodena villa derives what " twelve villas " means.

Economy

Doudeville is known for the production of linen and is also called " capital of linen" mentioned.

Twinning

• Germany Bad Nenndorf ( Germany ), since 1978
• United Kingdom Bournemouth (United Kingdom), since 1989

Demography

Demographics

Age structure

26 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Ten percent of the population 75 years of age or older.