Biville-sur-Mer is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Petit-Caux.[2]

Biville-sur-Mer
Part of Petit-Caux
Coat of arms
Location of Biville-sur-Mer
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Coordinates: 49°58′59″N 1°15′13″E
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Seine-Maritime
Arrondissement	Dieppe
Canton	Dieppe-2
Commune	Petit-Caux
Area 1	5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[1]	847
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	76630
Elevation	0–128 m (0–420 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A farming village in the Pays de Caux, bordered by cliffs overlooking the English Channel, some 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Dieppe, at the junction of the D925 and the D313 roads.

Heraldry

The arms of Biville-sur-Mer are blazoned : Azure, the outline of the local church surrounding 2 swans respectant argent, all upon a base per fess wavy vert and azure. ('base' and 'sea')

Population

Places of interest

• The church of St.Remi, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also

• Communes of the Seine-Maritime department

References

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