Elbeuf

Elbeuf is a town and commune of the Seine-Maritime département, in France.

Geography

Elbeuf is located on the river Seine approximately 120 km north-west of Paris. Because of its location on the Seine, Elbeuf has often had problems with flooding.

History

The first written record of the town was in the 10th century, on a map of Richard I of Normandy, under the name "Wellebou". According to the Nuttall Encyclopedia of 1907, it had a flourishing manufacturing business in cloths, woollens, and similar items.

External link and reference

[Town website]
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopaedia.

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