Amayé-sur-Seulles (French pronunciation: [amaje syʁ sœl] ⓘ, literally Amayé on Seulles) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of northwestern France.
Amayé-sur-Seulles | |
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 The church in Amayé-sur-Seulles | |
_Calvados-France.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Amayé-sur-Seulles  | |
  Amayé-sur-Seulles  Amayé-sur-Seulles | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′51″N 0°42′47″W / 49.0808°N 0.7131°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Les Monts d'Aunay |
| Intercommunality | Pré-Bocage Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Cotard[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 218 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14007 /14310 |
| Elevation | 91–194 m (299–636 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Amayé-sur-Seulles is located four kilometres west of Villers-Bocage and 20 kilometres south of Bayeux in the Seulles valley. It can be accessed by road D71 coming west from Villers-Bocage through the heart of the commune and village and continuing west to Caumont-l'Evente. The road D193 running west from Cahagnes to Villers-Bocage forms the southern boundary of the commune. The road D215 also starts from the hamlet of Saint-German in the commune and runs south-west to Tracy-Bocage. There are also many small country roads in the commune. In addition to the village there are also the hamlets of Saint-German to the east and La Vallee to the north of the village. The commune consists entirely of farmland.[3]
La Seulles river passes through the northern part of the commune and Le Calichon which forms the northern boundary of the commune flows into it. Another stream which rises near the village flows north forming part of the eastern boundary of the commune and also joins La Seulles. In the south-east the Ruisseau du Caudray forms the south-eastern boundary of the commune and flows eastwards to join La Seulline river. The Ruisseau de Pont Chouquet flows into the Caudray and forms part of the eastern boundary of the commune.[3]
Heraldry edit
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Blazon: Vert, 3 fesses wavy of argent between 3 cinquefoils of Or 2 and 1.. |
Administration edit
List of Successive Mayors of Amayé-sur-Seulles[4]
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2001 | Charles Guilbert | SE | Farmer |
| 2001 | 2026 | Pascal Cotard | SE | Farmer |
Population edit
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Amayéens or Amayéennes in French.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 195 | — |
| 1975 | 169 | −2.02% |
| 1982 | 185 | +1.30% |
| 1990 | 158 | −1.95% |
| 1999 | 163 | +0.35% |
| 2007 | 190 | +1.93% |
| 2012 | 199 | +0.93% |
| 2017 | 230 | +2.94% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
Sites and Monuments edit
- The Church of Saint-Vigor (15th century) belonged to the Abbey of Cerisy. It contains two items which are registered as historical objects:
- The Chateau of Bosq (18th century)
- The Clos d'Orval cider farm with an exhibition of old cider-making equipment.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Google Maps
- ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
- ^ Le nom des habitants du 14 - Calvados, habitants.fr
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM14001050 Statue: Virgin and child (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM14000003 Retable: Virgin and child (in French)
- ^ Interprofession des appellations cidricoles website - the Clos d'Orval
External links edit
- Amayé-sur-Seulles on the old National Geographic Institute website (in French)
- Amayé-sur-Seulles on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Amayé on the 1750 Cassini Map
