Auquainville facts for kids

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Part of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge
The centre of Auquainville
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Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Calvados
Arrondissement	Lisieux
Canton	Livarot-Pays-d'Auge
Commune	Livarot-Pays-d'Auge
Area 1	9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Population  (2019)	293
• Density	30.65/km2 (79.38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	14140
Elevation	67–184 m (220–604 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Auquainville is a small, former town located in the Calvados area of Normandy, in north-western France. It was once its own commune (a small administrative area), but on January 1, 2016, it joined with other towns to form a new, larger commune called Livarot-Pays-d'Auge.

Exploring Auquainville's Location

Auquainville is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of a city called Lisieux. It's also about 13 kilometers (8 miles) west of Orbec. You can get to Auquainville by taking the D149 road, which goes through the village. Another road, the D64, also passes through the eastern part of the area.

Besides the main village, there are a few smaller groups of houses, like La Blondeliere to the west and Le Mollants and Le Maubuisson to the east. The land around Auquainville is a mix of forests and farms. There's a big forest called the Bois des Grandes Ventes located west of the village.

The Touques river flows through Auquainville from south to north, just east of the village. This river eventually reaches the ocean at Trouville-sur-Mer. A smaller stream, the Ruisseau de la Marette, also starts in Auquainville and flows into the Touques river.

Neighbouring communes and villages

	Saint-Germain-de-Livet	Prêtreville	Saint-Julien-de-Mailloc
	Coupesarte		Saint-Cyr-du-Ronceray
		Auquainville
	Le Mesnil-Germain	Fervaques	Cernay

Auquainville's Past

In 1831, Auquainville, which had 456 people, joined together with a smaller nearby village called Saint-Aubin-sur-Auquainville, which had 91 people. Saint-Aubin-sur-Auquainville was located just south of Auquainville.

Local Government in Auquainville

The Town Hall

Auquainville, like other towns, had a mayor who was in charge of its local government. Here are some of the people who served as mayor:

List of Mayors

Auquainville's Population Over Time

Auquainville landscape

The people who live in Auquainville are called Auquainvillais (for males) or Auquainvillaises (for females). Looking at the population over time helps us understand how the town has grown or shrunk.

Culture and History

Auquainville landscape

Auquainville has several interesting old buildings and structures that are important for its history. These are called "historical monuments" because they are protected and show what life was like long ago.

Old Buildings and Manors

Some of the old buildings in Auquainville include:

• Lortier Manor (from the 1600s)
• Caudemone Manor (from the 1400s)
• A Mill for Fuller's Earth (from the 1800s) - This was a special mill used to process a type of clay.

Historic Churches

Auquainville also has several old churches that are considered historical monuments:

• The Church of Saint Aubin (from the 1400s). This church stopped being used for regular services when Saint-Aubin-sur-Auquainville joined Auquainville in 1831. After that, it was used as a special burial chapel for a family called Custine. The church has a simple design from the late Middle Ages. Inside, it still looks much like it did originally. It holds many old and valuable items, such as:
  • The main Altar, seating, a Tabernacle (a small box for sacred items), a Retable (a decorated screen behind the altar), a painting of Christ in the garden, and two statues of Saint Aubin and Saint Sebastian (from 1787).
  • A smaller Altar, seating, Retables, and two statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint Quentin (from the 1700s).
• The Church of Notre-Dame (from the 1400s). This church also has many historical items, including:
  • Several Retables (from the 1600s and 1700s).
  • A sculpture showing the Education of the Virgin Mary (from the 1600s).
  • A painting called The Annunciation (from the 1600s).
  • A Tabernacle (from the 1600s).
  • A piece of Stained glass (from the 1500s).
  • Paintings like "The placing in the tomb" and "The martyrdom of Saint Ursula" (from the 1600s).
  • Several Altars and altar decorations (from the 1600s).
• The Church of Saint Pierre has some interesting historical items, including:
  • A Stained glass window with a lady's head (from the 1500s).
  • Other decorative stained glass windows (from the 1800s).

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  Church of Notre Dame

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  Church of Notre Dame: the Nave

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  Church of Notre Dame: the Altar

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  Church of Notre Dame: Altar detail

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  Church of Notre Dame: Altar detail

Famous People from Auquainville

• Astolphe Louis Léonor, Marquis de Custine (1790-1857) was a writer. He is buried in the Chapel of Saint-Aubin-sur-Auquainville.

Images for kids

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  The Church of Saint Aubin

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  The Church of Notre-Dame

See also

In Spanish: Auquainville para niños