Amayé-sur-Seulles

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
Commune
The church in Amayé-sur-Seulles
The church in Amayé-sur-Seulles
Coat of arms of Amayé-sur-Seulles
Coat of arms
Location of Amayé-sur-Seulles
Amayé-sur-Seulles is located in France
Amayé-sur-Seulles
Amayé-sur-Seulles
Amayé-sur-Seulles is located in Normandy
Amayé-sur-Seulles
Amayé-sur-Seulles
Coordinates: 49°04′51″N 0°42′47″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementVire
CantonLes Monts d'Aunay
IntercommunalityPré-Bocage Intercom
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascal Cotard[1]
Area
1
5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
224
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14007 /14310
Elevation91–194 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.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Amayéens or Amayéennes[3]

Geography

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.[4]

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.[4]

Heraldry
Arms of Amayé-sur-Seulles
Arms of Amayé-sur-Seulles
 Blazon:

Vert, 3 fesses wavy of argent between 3 cinquefoils of Or 2 and 1..



Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Amayé-sur-Seulles[5]

FromToNamePartyPosition
19832001Charles GuilbertSEFarmer
20012026Pascal CotardSEFarmer

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% 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
  • The Church of Saint-Vigor (15th century) belonged to the Abbey of Cerisy. It contains two items which are registered as historical objects:
    • A Statue: Virgin and child (16th century)[7]
    • A Retable: Virgin and child (18th century)[8]
  • The Chateau of Bosq (18th century)
  • The Clos d'Orval cider farm with an exhibition of old cider-making equipment.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Inhabitants of Calvados (in French)
  4. Google Maps
  5. List of Mayors of France (in French)
  6. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM14001050 Statue: Virgin and child (in French)
  8. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM14000003 Retable: Virgin and child (in French)
  9. Interprofession des appellations cidricoles website - the Clos d'Orval
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