Le Petit-Quevilly
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Places of interest
- The recently restored church of St. Pierre, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The church of St. Antoine.
- The church of St. Bernadette, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The recently restored chapel of St. Julien, dating from the twelfth century.
- The seventeenth century manorhouse of Queval.
- Vestiges of a CarthusianCarthusianThe Carthusian Order, also called the Order of St. Bruno, is a Roman Catholic religious order of enclosed monastics. The order was founded by Saint Bruno of Cologne in 1084 and includes both monks and nuns...
monastery. - An old cottonCottonCotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
mill, restored and now used as offices and a college.
People
- Daniel HorlavilleDaniel HorlavilleDaniel Horlaville is a French retired amateur and professional football midfielder.He is the only post-World War II amateur player to be capped for France....
, retired professional footballer was born here in 1945. - Patrice RioPatrice RioPatrice Rio is a retired football defender from France, who obtained a total number of 17 international caps for the France national football team in the 1970s. Playing for FC Nantes he was a member of the French squad that competed at the 1978 FIFA World Cup...
, retired professional footballer was born here in 1948. - Valérie FourneyronValérie FourneyronValérie Fourneyron is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Seine-Maritime department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...
, politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
was born here in 1959. - Catherine Morin-DesaillyCatherine Morin-DesaillyCatherine Morin-Desailly is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-Maritime department. She is a member of the Centrist Union.-References:*...
, politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
was born here in 1960. - Alain BlondelAlain BlondelAlain Blondel is a retired French decathlete. During his career he won the European title once.-Achievements:-External links:...
, retired athlete was born here in 1962. - Franck Dubosc, actor and comedian was born here in 1963.