Sahurs

Sahurs () is a rural commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. Part of the Metropole Rouen Normandie, it is situated along the river Seine, about 15 kilometers southwest of Rouen.

Geography

A village of forestry and farming situated inside a meander of the river Seine, some southwest of Rouen at the junction of the D5 and the D351 roads. A car ferry connects the commune with the south bank.

Administration

Sahurs is governed by a municipal council led by mayor Thierry Jouenne, elected in 2020.

Population

Places of interest

• The church of St. Sauveur, dating from the eleventh century
• The sixteenth century Château de Soquence
• The manorhouse and chapel de Marbeuf, dating from the sixteenth century
• The Château de Trémauville

Notable people

• Louis de Brézé, who built the Manoir de Marbeuf
• Anne of Austria, a benefactor of the chapel de Marbeuf

See also

• Communes of the Seine-Maritime department

References