Aumale, formerly known as Albemarle, is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in north-western France. It lies on the River Bresle.
The town centre and church in Aumale
Aumale in the early 20th century
Aumale church
Sculpted wood panels on the pulpit
Counts and dukes of Aumale
The County of Aumale, later elevated to a duchy, was a medieval fief in Normandy, disputed between France and England during parts of the Hundred Years' War.
Seal of William de Forz, 4th Earl of Albemarle. Arms: A cross patonce