Juvigny-sur-Seulles facts for kids
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Juvigny-sur-Seulles
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 Juvigny-sur-Seulles
Location in France
Juvigny-sur-Seulles
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Tilly-sur-Seulles |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Val de Seulles |
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3.53 km2 (1.36 sq mi) |
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65 |
| • Density | 18.41/km2 (47.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14348 /14250
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| Elevation | 53–118 m (174–387 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Juvigny-sur-Seulles is a small village in France. It is located in the northwest part of the country. You can find it in the region called Basse-Normandie. This village is part of the Calvados department.
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History of Juvigny-sur-Seulles
The village of Juvigny-sur-Seulles has a long history. It existed even before the big changes of the French Revolution. Back then, it was simply known as Juvigny. The name was officially changed to Juvigny-sur-Seulles in 1938. The new name includes "sur-Seulles" because of the Seulles River that flows nearby.
Where is Juvigny-sur-Seulles?
Juvigny-sur-Seulles is located in a very interesting area. It is only a few kilometers away from the famous D-Day landing beaches. These beaches were very important during World War II. The village is also close to two larger cities: Caen and Bayeux.
Population of Juvigny-sur-Seulles
The word "demography" means the study of how populations change over time. Here you can see how the number of people living in Juvigny-sur-Seulles has changed through the years.
| 1793 | 1800 | 1806 | 1821 | 1831 | 1836 | 1841 | 1846 | 1851 | 1856 | 1861 | 1866 |
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| 119 | 73 | 111 | 108 | 127 | 114 | 120 | 121 | 126 | 116 | 115 | 116 |
| 1872 | 1876 | 1881 | 1886 | 1891 | 1896 | 1901 | 1906 | 1911 | 1921 | 1926 | 1931 |
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| 102 | 97 | 108 | 100 | 96 | 92 | 102 | 83 | 76 | 78 | 57 | 70 |
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| 82 | 65 | 53 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 50 | 51 | 55 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| From the year 1962 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Important Buildings and Sites
Juvigny-sur-Seulles has a few interesting old buildings. They tell stories about the village's past.
The Castle and Church
- There is an 18th century castle in the village.
- The village's church is also very old.
- Both the castle and the church were badly damaged. This happened during the Second World War bombings in 1944.
The Old Bridge of Juvigny-sur-Seulles
- The old bridge crosses the river Seulles.
- It is a very special building in France. It has been a listed building (Monument Historique) since 2006.
- This bridge dates back to the Middle Ages. It is made of stone and has five arches.
- It is one of the oldest bridges of its kind in the Calvados department.
- In the past, pilgrims used this bridge. They walked over it to reach the famous Mont-Saint-Michel.
- Many businesses grew around the bridge. These included inns, a cabaret, a bakery, and a blacksmith.
- In the 18th century, more people used the bridge. This was because of the trade of lime.
- Later, in 1850, the people of Juvigny-sur-Seulles built a more modern bridge.
See also
In Spanish: Juvigny-sur-Seulles para niños
