Accolay, Yonne
Accolay (French pronunciation: [akɔlɛ]) is a former commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged with Cravant into the new commune of Deux Rivières.[2] The population of Accolay was 448 inhabitants as of January 1, 2019.[1]
Accolay | |
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Part of Deux Rivières | |
Location of Accolay | |
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| Coordinates: 47°39′41″N 3°42′34″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Auxerre |
| Canton | Joux-la-Ville |
| Commune | Deux Rivières |
| Area 1 | 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 448 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89460 |
| Elevation | 110–231 m (361–758 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The commune is bordered by the Cure River and the Nivernais Canal, just beside it.[3] The canal junction was built in the 19th century to transport wood by timber rafting from the Morvan forests to Paris.[4]
Accolay is one of the most ancient locations of the Yonne department, first mentioned in a document by the Bishop of Auxerre, Saint Aunaire, in the 6th century under the name Accolacus. The name is from the Gaulish patronym Accola with the suffix acus, which was applied to settlements along Roman villaes.
The Saint-Nizier church has a chancel and a Romanesque apsel separated by a classic nave. The first church on this site was built in the 11th century, and the present building dates from the 18th century. The church possesses three statues dating from 1695, classified as national monuments.[4]
The village was noted as a producer of pottery and ceramics that became renowned between 1945 and 1983.[5]
The commune boasts, amongst others, a library, an elementary school, a children's nursery, a recreation centre, a municipal camping ground and a post office.[6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 462 | — |
| 2007 | 466 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 467 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 452 | −3.2% |
| 2010 | 438 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 423 | −3.4% |
| 2012 | 416 | −1.7% |
| 2013 | 409 | −1.7% |
| 2014 | 409 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 408 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 419 | +2.7% |
See also
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 26 April 2016 (in French)
- "Accolay". Office de tourisme Intercommunal de Cure et Yonne. Office de tourisme de France. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - "Accolay et son Église". Bienvenue au villaged'Accolay. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- David, Ammanuel. "L'histoire des potiers d'Accolay". Les potiers d'Accolay. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- "Services aux citoyens". Bienvenue au village d'Accolay. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
External references
- Official Site of the commune (in French)
- Official Site of Accolay's Potters
- Website of the area tourist office
