Pîtres (French pronunciation: [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.
Population
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See also
References
Pîtres travel guide from Wikivoyage
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d’aujourd’hui: Commune data sheet Pîtres, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
