Crissay-sur-Manse (French pronunciation: [kʁisɛ syʁ mɑ̃s]) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.[3] It is one of the 'most beautiful villages of France' (an official category).[4] The houses are made from white limestone, with mullioned windows. The village is located on the Manse river.
Crissay-sur-Manse | |
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 A view within Crissay-sur-Manse | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Crissay-sur-Manse  | |
  Crissay-sur-Manse  Crissay-sur-Manse | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′03″N 0°29′19″E / 47.1508°N 0.4886°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chinon |
| Canton | Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Mark Dernoncour[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 111 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37090 /37220 |
| Elevation | 44–120 m (144–394 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 164 | — |
| 1975 | 137 | −2.54% |
| 1982 | 118 | −2.11% |
| 1990 | 97 | −2.42% |
| 1999 | 119 | +2.30% |
| 2007 | 116 | −0.32% |
| 2012 | 114 | −0.35% |
| 2017 | 99 | −2.78% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Amenities edit
In 2010 it contained two restaurants. There are walking trails and picnic areas signposted in the town.
History edit
It was fortified in 1545, and was given to Jacques Turpin II of Crissé by the authority of François I.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Crissay-sur-Manse, Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "History of Crissay sur Manse". Crissay-sur-Manse (in French). 21 January 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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