Pavilly (French pronunciation: [paviji]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
The settlement of Pavilly, a town of farming and light industry, is situated by the banks of the river Austreberthe in the Pays de Caux, some 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Rouen at the junction of the D4, D142, D22 and the D67 roads.
Heraldry
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The arms of Pavilly are blazoned : Quarterly 1: Azure, a cross fleurdelysée Or; 2: Sable, a crozier reversed Or, over which a wolf couchant argent; 3: Sable, a bee argent; and 4: paly Or and azure, a chief gules.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,024 | — |
| 1975 | 5,593 | +1.54% |
| 1982 | 5,442 | −0.39% |
| 1990 | 5,729 | +0.64% |
| 1999 | 6,140 | +0.77% |
| 2007 | 6,056 | −0.17% |
| 2012 | 6,235 | +0.58% |
| 2017 | 6,308 | +0.23% |
| 2023 | 6,029 | −0.75% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the thirteenth century.
- The chapel of Sainte Austreberthe, all that remains of the thirteenth century priory that was founded by Philibert of Jumièges.
- The fourteenth-century château Esneval, built on the foundations of a feudal castle.
People
- Saint Austrebertha, born at Thérouanne (Pas-de-Calais) in 633, died at Pavilly on 10 February 704. She was the first abbess at the convent of Pavilly.
See also
References
- ^ Liste des maires du département de la Seine-Maritime, 10 August 2020
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- Official town website (in French)
