Acqueville, Calvados facts for kids

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Part of Cesny-les-Sources
The lavoir at Acqueville
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Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Calvados
Arrondissement	Caen
Canton	Le Hom
Commune	Cesny-les-Sources
Area 1	6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population  (2019)	186
• Density	27.97/km2 (72.44/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	14220
Elevation	126–211 m (413–692 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.

Acqueville was once a small town, called a commune, in the Calvados area of Normandy, France. It is located in the northwestern part of the country. On January 1, 2019, Acqueville joined with other nearby towns to form a new, larger commune called Cesny-les-Sources.

Geography of Acqueville

Acqueville is about 25 kilometers (15 miles) south of a bigger city called Caen. It is also about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Thury-Harcourt. The area around Acqueville is mostly flat farmland.

The main road, D157, goes right through the middle of Acqueville. Other roads like D23 and D156 form some of its borders. Besides the main village, there are smaller areas called hamlets. These include L'Outre, Puant, and Le Buisson.

A small stream, the Ruisseau de Bactot, flows through Acqueville. It starts in the southwest and flows towards the northeast. Later, it joins a larger river called the Laize.

Neighbouring communes and villages

		Cesny-Bois-Halbout	Moulines
	Placy		Tournebu
		Acqueville
	Le Buisson	Martainville	Ussy

What Acqueville's Name Means

The name Acqueville comes from an older name, Akevilla, used in 1204. It likely combines a German or Scandinavian name, Aki or Aka, with a Latin word for "rural villa," which means a country estate or farm.

How Acqueville Was Governed

Acqueville used to have its own local government. A person called a mayor was in charge, helped by a council. The council had eleven members, including the mayor and two deputies.

Recent Mayors of Acqueville

A mayor is like the leader of a town or city. They help make decisions for the community. Here are some of the people who served as mayor of Acqueville in recent times:

Population of Acqueville

The people who lived in Acqueville were called Acquevillais (for boys and men) or Acquevillaises (for girls and women).

The number of people living in Acqueville changed over many years. Like many small towns, its population went up and down.

Culture and Heritage

Acqueville has several old buildings and places that are important to its history. These are protected as historical monuments.

Old Buildings and Sites

Chateau de la Motte, a historic castle.

Many old buildings in Acqueville show what life was like long ago. Some of these include:

• A Farmhouse at Puant, built around 1760.
• The Chateau de la Motte, a castle built in 1614 and updated in 1694.
• The Park of the Chateau de la Motte, which has been around since the 1500s.
• Several other Farmhouses and Houses from the 1700s and 1800s.
• An old Manor House from the 1400s.

Churches and Religious Sites

The Church of Saint Aubin.

The town also has important religious buildings:

• The Church of Saint-Aubin, which dates back to the 1200s.
• A Cemetery Cross near the Church of Saint-Aubin, from the 1700s.

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  Inside the Church of Saint Aubin.

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  The south entrance of the Church of Saint Aubin.

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  The west entrance of the Church of Saint Aubin.

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  A carved stone capital inside the Church of Saint Aubin.

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  Another carved stone capital in the Church of Saint Aubin.

See also

In Spanish: Acqueville (Calvados) para niños