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Vassy (French pronunciation: [vasi] ⓘ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Valdallière.[2]
Vassy | |
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Part of Valdallière | |
 Saint Martin Notre-Dame et Saint André | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vassy  | |
  Vassy  Vassy | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′12″N 0°40′30″W / 48.8533°N 0.675°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Condé-en-Normandie |
| Commune | Valdallière |
| Area 1 | 31.01 km2 (11.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,701 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14410 |
| Elevation | 103–260 m (338–853 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is said to be the origin of the surnames de Vesci and Vesely in England, introduced after the Norman Conquest in 1066.[3]
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,521 | — |
| 1968 | 1,410 | −7.3% |
| 1975 | 1,450 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,601 | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 1,611 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,649 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,774 | +7.6% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 13 October 2015 (in French)
- ^ "Vesely Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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