Duclair
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Duclair (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France.[2] The Duclair duck is named after the town, of which pressed duck (canard à la presse) is invented.
Geography
Duclair is a farming and light industrial town situated some 11 miles (18 km) west of the centre of Rouen at the junction of the D43, D5 and the D982 roads. The river Austreberthe joins the Seine at Duclair.[3] There is a ferry to Berville-sur-Seine on the south bank of the Seine.
Heraldry
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The arms of Duclair are blazoned : Per fess 1: per pale I: Azure, a duck volant contourny both wings pointing down argent; II: Or, an apple tree fructed proper on a base vert; 2: Azure, 3 fish contourny argent.
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Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,705 | — |
| 1975 | 2,975 | +1.37% |
| 1982 | 3,487 | +2.29% |
| 1990 | 3,822 | +1.15% |
| 1999 | 4,163 | +0.95% |
| 2007 | 4,094 | −0.21% |
| 2012 | 4,094 | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,198 | +0.50% |
| 2023 | 3,996 | −0.82% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Cuisine
Duclair is known for its duck, which evolved from a crossbreeding of domestic and migratory wild ducks. Beginning in the 17th century, these ducks would be hunted for flesh, which was regarded as tender and tasty. As farmers would protect their ducks from the rainy and windy weather of Normandy, sometimes these ducks would suffocate to death. In the late 19th century, an innkeeper named Henri "Père" Denise realized that suffocated ducks with intact blood make for more tender meat, and began purchasing suffocated ducks at discounted prices. He is credited with the invention of a new dish called pressed duck (canard à la presse), which involves serving the duck in its own blood. Since then, this has been the specialty dish of the commune.[5]
Places of interest
- The church of St. Denis, dating to the 12th century.
- Traces of a feudal castle.
- Remains of a 13th-century presbytery.
- The Château du Taillis, dating to medieval times.
- The 18th-century Château du Vaurouy.
- La Cour-du-Mont manor house with parts dating to the 13th century.
- A 17th-century chapel.
Notable people
- Musician Pierre Villette (1926–1998) was born here.
Twin towns
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See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 2 December 2020.
- ^ Commune de Duclair (76222), INSEE
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Austreberthe (H5060600)".
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Boyd, Carolyn (2025-01-12). "Why France's most elaborate and macabre recipe is back on the menu". BBC Travel. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
Bibliography
- Francis Aubert, Duclair, un regard sur le passé, Duclair, 2002 Template:ISBN
- Ariane Duclert, "Le Caneton à la rouennaise, spécialité de Duclair", Pays de Normandie Script error: No such module "CS1 identifiers".
- Gilbert Fromager, Le Canton of Duclair à l'aube du XXe, Duclair, 1986 Template:ISBN
External links
- Page Template:Sister-inline/styles.css has no content.Script error: No such module "Sister project logo". Media related to Script error: No such module "Commons link". at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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