Vernon | |
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Coordinates: 49°05′N 1°29′E / 49.09°N 1.49°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Eure |
Arrondissement | Les Andelys |
Canton | Vernon |
Intercommunality | Seine Normandie Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | François Ouzilleau[1] |
Area 1 | 34.92 km2 (13.48 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 24,543 |
• Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 27681 /27200 |
Elevation | 10–148 m (33–486 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Vernon (French pronunciation: [vɛʁnɔ̃]; Norman: Vernoun) is a commune in the French department of Eure, administrative region of Normandy, northern France.
It lies on the banks of the river Seine, about midway between Paris and Rouen. Vernon–Giverny station has rail connections to Rouen and Paris. The town is known for its production of engines by the SNECMA group.