Miserey
Miserey (French pronunciation: [mizʁɛ]) is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in Northern France. In 2017, it had a population of 629.
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 The church in Miserey | |
Location of Miserey | |
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| Coordinates: 49°01′19″N 1°16′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Évreux |
| Canton | Évreux-3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Évreux Portes de Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hervé Gilles[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.11 km2 (3.13 sq mi) |
| Population | 634 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27410 /27930 |
| Elevation | 122–139 m (400–456 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
On 23 August 1944, the first Recon Platoon of the 823rd Tank Destroyer Bn., 30th Infantry Division was ordered to recon the village of Miserey, 8 km (5 mi) east of Évreux. Proceeding, the platoon found the town occupied by the German Army. A small-scale battle ensued, ending with 20 enemy KIA and 40 POWs. The Battalion Command Post (CP) was established in a small château there at 3:30 p.m.[3]
The first Recon Platoon claims credit for the liberation of Miserey. The village has a monument to Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman, the pioneering balloonists who flew the Double Eagle II across the Atlantic Ocean from Presque Isle, Maine, United States, landing in Miserey on the 17 August 1978.
In popular culture
Miserey is portrayed in the 2017 thriller ministries La Mante as Damien Carrot's childhood hometown.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 281 | — |
| 1968 | 302 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 357 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 431 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 448 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 473 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 524 | +10.8% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Raney, TL handwritten notes pertaining to personal experience in WWII as platoon leader of 1st Recon Platoon, 823rd TDbn.
