Vassy, Calvados

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
Part of Valdallière
Saint Martin Notre-Dame et Saint André
Saint Martin Notre-Dame et Saint André
Coat of arms of Vassy
Location of Vassy
Vassy is located in France
Vassy
Vassy
Vassy is located in Normandy
Vassy
Vassy
Coordinates: 48°51′12″N 0°40′30″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementVire
CantonCondé-en-Normandie
CommuneValdallière
Area
1
31.01 km2 (11.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,701
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
14410
Elevation103–260 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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,521    
19681,410−7.3%
19751,450+2.8%
19821,601+10.4%
19901,611+0.6%
19991,649+2.4%
20091,774+7.6%

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