Aignerville facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aignerville
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Part of Formigny La Bataille
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Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Bayeux |
Canton | Trévières |
Commune | Formigny La Bataille |
Area
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4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
Population
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204 |
• Density | 46.90/km2 (121.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code |
14710
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Elevation | 1–54 m (3.3–177.2 ft) (avg. 20 m or 66 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Aignerville was a small village in France. It was located in the Calvados area. This area is part of the Normandy region. In 2017, Aignerville joined with another village. It became part of a new commune called Formigny La Bataille.
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Where is Aignerville?
Aignerville is in a special nature park. This park is called the Regional Natural Park of Marshes of Cotentin and Bessin. The village is about 2 kilometers northwest of Trévières. It's also about 16 kilometers east of Bayeux. Aignerville sits in the valley of the Aure river.
A main road, the N13 Motorway, goes through the northern part of the village. This road connects Carentan and Bayeux. You can reach Aignerville village by taking road D198. This road goes through the whole village.
The area around Aignerville is mostly farmland. Several small groups of houses are found here. These include Carrefour-Berigot and Normanville.
Rivers and Waterways
The Ruisseau-de-Formigny river flows through Aignerville. It goes from south to north. This river then flows into the Aure Interieur. The Aure Interieur river forms the southeastern border. In the south, there are many small canals. These canals help water the farms.
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Colombières | Trévières | Mandeville-en-Bessin |
Who Ran Aignerville?
Aignerville had a mayor who helped run the village. The mayor is like the leader of the town. They make decisions for the people living there.
List of Successive Mayors of Aignerville
From | To | Name | Party | Position |
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1995 | 2017 | Jean-Pierre Marie | SE | Mechanic |
How Many People Lived There?
The people who lived in Aignerville were called Aignervillais or Aignervillaises. The number of people living in the village changed over time.
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
2006 | 136 | — |
2011 | 200 | +8.02% |
2019 | 204 | +0.25% |
Source: INSEE |
Places to See
Saint Peter's Church
The main historical building in Aignerville is the Parish Church of Saint Peter. This church was built a very long time ago, in the 14th century. Inside the church, there is an old painting. It is called "The Judgement of Solomon" and dates back to the 16th century. This painting is considered a special historical item.
See also
In Spanish: Aignerville para niños