Duclair, Commune in Seine-Maritime, France.
Duclair covers an area of 10 square kilometers in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, home to approximately 4,073 inhabitants called Duclairois, located 17 kilometers northwest of Rouen at an average altitude of 62 meters.
The town's history spans several centuries with classified monuments including the 16th-century Château du Taillis and Saint-Denis church, reflecting its agricultural and commercial past through preserved medieval architecture and ancient quarters.
Duclair belongs to the regional natural park of the Norman Seine loops and maintains twin city relationships with Ronnenberg in Germany and Swarzędz in Poland, hosting gastronomic events celebrating Norman cider production.
The town hall located at Place du Général de Gaulle operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM for administrative procedures, with nearby train stations in Barentin and Pavilly providing transportation access.
Duclair benefits from an oceanic climate suitable for solar panel installation with average solar irradiation of 3.63 kWh/m² per day and offers sports facilities including an aquatic center and hiking trails through surrounding forests.
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