- The city of Yvetot, Capital Caux, presents a major advantage of its location : 35 km from Rouen, 50 km from Le Havre, 30 km from the coast and 12 km from the Valley of the Seine.
- For centuries, the Pays de Caux is a region of agricultural crops and livestock, and Yvetot has always been an important place of fairs and markets. Every Wednesday and Saturday mornings, the market for producers, traders and craftsmen in the area, and invests the streets instead of downtown.
- History:
- The origins of the city Yvetot would originate the name of a Scandinavian chef come to Yvetofta, Yvar, which is associated with the suffix " topt ", which means " field " or " earth." Where derivatives Yve and Tot which would result in " Land of Yvar." Yvar have got what cauchois fief during the Norman invasions. However, the town of Yvetot existed long before the arrival of the Normans, since we found a bracelet on the Gallic territory current Touffreville-la-Corbeline, who was a Gallo-Roman fortification.
- From the United Province : In 536, Gautier Yvetot is killed by King Clotaire 1st. This fear of reprisals from the Pope, decided to free Yvetot and people of any duty to the King of France. Thus qu'Yvetot became a landlocked country in the Kingdom of France, benefiting from tax exemptions and other privileges. Attracted by these advantages, many merchants and craftsmen came to establish their businesses Yvetot, which became a place of fairs and renowned markets.
- From the UK to the Principality : But the lawyers of France Kings wanted establish a harmonization of tax regimes, and with all the powers to the King of France. This resulted in the repeal by King Henry 2nd in 1553 the specific rights granted to the lords of Yvetot. Martin du Bellay had to renounce his title of King of Yvetot, while retaining the benefit of tax exemptions, Yvetot thereby becoming a principality like Monaco today, placing themselves under French protection and enjoying special benefits. Among the kings and princes of Yvetot, there are writers such as Martin 1 of Bellay, companion of François 1st in the Italian campaigns, or philosophers like Camille 3rd of Albon, who fought against slavery during the Enlightenment.
- From the Principality to the sub-prefecture : The night of August 4, 1789, the City of Yvetot Corps gave his full commitment to the abolition of privileges, resulting in the same time the disappearance of the Principality of Yvetot. A new era opened for Yvetot which became the seat of a sub-prefecture from 1800 to 1926.
- The Industrial Millinery yvetotaise : Yvetot, thanks to its privileged location of road and rail junction in the open Caux has been and remains a major catchment areas. In the 18th century because of its large population, Yvetot disposed of a workforce of about 4,000 people which enabled the development of textile activities. In the 19th century, the weaving industry is still important, then noticed a decline in these factories that délocalisèrent to the water feature valleys. He then created to Yvetot an industry that continues to this day : the printing press.
- Fire and war: Throughout its history, Yvetot experienced many fires that altered its appearance. The first broke out in 1680, causing huge losses. In 1688, the town was again consumed by a fire that won all the houses made of wood and thatch. For seven hours burned the convent, rectory, 5 halls, public buildings and more than 200 homes. The latest took place during the Second World War : June 10, 1940, the 25th Panzer Regiment commanded by Rommel reached Yvetot, deserted by its inhabitants. The next day, the Nazis systematically burned the whole city center. Hundreds of homes burnt, more than 1,000 victims and 2 hectares of land destroyed. The Yvetotais had to undergo 50 months of occupation in uncomfortable conditions. The city was liberated on September 1, 1944 ; it also celebrated the seventieth anniversary of his release on 1 September 2014.
- From Reconstruction to the present: After the difficult period of reconstruction, a new urbanism to create a modern face to the center of Yvetot, built of stone and tiled, served by streets, squares and avenues airy, where it is good to walk along the many windows shopping. The completed reconstruction period of Yvetot successive municipalities have worked to develop services, sports and cultural activities. Today Yvetot is the economic center of the township where many companies settle is.
