Beaumont-le-Roger () is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
department of
Eure in
Normandy
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region
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in northern
France
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.
Geography
The commune is located in the valley of the
Risle
The Risle (; less common: ''Rille'') is a long river in Normandy, left tributary of the Seine.
The river begins in the Orne department west of L'Aigle, crosses the western part of the department of Eure flowing from south to north and out into ...
on the edge of the forest with which it shares its name. It is crossed by the
Paris-Cherbourg railway line, on which it has a station. The Beaumont forest covers four communes; it is the largest private forest in
Normandy
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.
History
Humphrey (or Honfroy, Onfroi or Umfrid) de Vieilles (died c. 1044) was the first holder of the "grand honneur" of Beaumont-le-Roger, one of the most important groups of domains in eastern Normandy and the founder of the House of Beaumont. He was married to Albreda or Alberée de la Haye Auberie. His son,
Roger de Beaumont, a powerful 11th century lord and adviser to
William the Conqueror
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, derived his family name from Beaumont, of which his family were lords.
Population
See also
*
Communes of the Eure department
References
External links
Official site
Communes of Eure
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