Muchedent (French pronunciation: [myʃdɑ̃]) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in north-western France.

Muchedent
The bison farm
The bison farm
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Location of Muchedent
Muchedent is located in France
Muchedent
Muchedent
Muchedent is located in Normandy
Muchedent
Muchedent
Coordinates: 49°46′21″N 1°10′59″E / 49.7725°N 1.1831°E / 49.7725; 1.1831
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentSeine-Maritime
ArrondissementDieppe
CantonLuneray
IntercommunalityCC Terroir de Caux
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Christine Cressent[1]
Area
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7.05 km2 (2.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
131
  Density18.6/km2 (48.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
76458 /76590
Elevation43–176 m (141–577 ft)
(avg. 60 m or 200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A small farming village situated by the banks of the river Varenne in the Pays de Caux, some 13 miles (21 km) south of Dieppe at the junction of the D77, the D154 and the D476 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968112    
1975115+0.38%
198296−2.55%
1990117+2.50%
1999129+1.09%
2007118−1.11%
2012139+3.33%
2017131−1.18%
2023 131+0.00%
Source: INSEE[3]

Places of interest

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  • The bison farm.
  • The church of St. Pierre, dating from the eleventh century.
  • A nineteenth century château.

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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