Upper Normandy facts for kids
Upper Normandy (called Haute-Normandie in French) was a region in France. It is now part of a bigger region called Normandy. The main city of Upper Normandy was Rouen. Today, Rouen is the capital city of the larger Normandy region. In 2007, about 1.9 million people lived in Upper Normandy.
Upper Normandy became its own region in 1956. Before that, it was part of the older, larger region of Normandy. The old Normandy was split into Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy. Upper Normandy included two areas called departments: Seine-Maritime and Eure.
What Upper Normandy Was Known For
Upper Normandy was a big producer of flax in France. Flax is a plant used to make linen fabric and other products. The region also had many factories. These factories specialized in making products from petrochemicals (like plastics and fuels) and medicines. They also had many other manufacturing businesses.
Images for kids
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Rouen, the capital city
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Évreux, a city in the Eure department
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The flag of Lower Normandy, the other part of the old Normandy region
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The coat of arms of the Duchy of Normandy
See also
In Spanish: Alta Normandía para niños
