Anguerny

Geography

Anguerny is located 10 kilometres north-west of Caen and 3 kilometres south of Douvres-la-Delivrande. The D79 from Caen passes through the west of the commune and continues to Basly. The D7 from Caen to Douvres-la-Delivrande passes just to the east of the commune. Access to the commune is by the D141 which links the D79 to the D7 passing through the village and the commune. Apart from the village the commune is entirely farmland.

History

The commune was called successively Aguerne then Aguerny before taking its current name. The parish was under the authority of the Lords of Creully.

Heraldry

Blazon:

Or, a chevron of Gules couped and écimé with a sword Azure in fess, the guard enhanced to dexter and the point abased to sinister debruised by the dexter branch of the chevron.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Twinning

Anguerny has twinning associations with:

• UK East Woodhay (United Kingdom) since 1997.

Demography

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Agernynois or Agernynoises in French.

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Sites and monuments

• The Church of Saint Martin Bell Tower (11th century) is classified as an historical monument. The church contains four items that are registered as historical objects:
  • A Tabernacle and Seating (19th century)
  • A Painting: Calvary (17th century)
  • A Retable (17th century)
  • The main Altar: The Crucifixion (1760)
• A Tithe barn
• 2 Festival halls

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Activities and events

The Romanes d'Anguerny is held every two years in spring.

References

References

1. [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/2387611/ensemble.pdf Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble], [[Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques. INSEE]]
2. [https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/arrete/2015/9/30/INTB1525294A/jo/texte Arrêté préfectoral] 30 September 2015 {{in lang. fr
3. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Anguerny,+France/@49.2638216,-0.3951665,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x480a5c358e1456a9:0x40c14484fbcfd50 Google Maps]
4. [https://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=18577 List of Mayors of France]
5. [https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/cncdext/dyn/public/atlas/rechercheAtlasFrance.html National Commission for Decentralised cooperation] {{in lang. fr
6. [https://www.habitants.fr/calvados-14 Le nom des habitants du 14 - Calvados], habitants.fr
7. {{Cassini-Ehess. 865. Anguerny
8. [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2123878?geo=COM-14014 Populations légales 2012], INSEE
9. Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. PA00111012. PA00111012 Church of Saint Martin {{in lang. fr{{Camera
10. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM14001088. PM14001088 Tabernacle and Seating {{in lang. fr
11. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM14001087. PM14001087 Painting: Calvary {{in lang. fr
12. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM14001086. PM14001086 Retable {{in lang. fr
13. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM14000005. PM14000005 Main Altar: The Crucifixion {{in lang. fr{{Camera