Marcey-les-Grèves
Marcey-les-Grèves | ||
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region | Normandy | |
Department | Some | |
Arrondissement | Avranches | |
Canton | Avranches | |
Community association | Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandy | |
Coordinates | 48 ° 42 ′ N , 1 ° 23 ′ W | |
height | 6–46 m | |
surface | 6.73 km 2 | |
Residents | 1,284 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 191 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 50300 | |
INSEE code | 50288 | |
Saint-Pair church in Marcey-les-Grèves |
Marcey-les-Greves is a French commune with 1,284 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Manche in the region of Normandy .
geography
Marcey-les-Grèves is located on the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, northwest of Avranches . The Sée flows between the two communities. The D973 , which connects Avranches with Granville , crosses the village.
history
The municipality was named Marcey-les-Grèves in 1937. In 1801 it was still called Marcé and Marcey . The municipal administration she received in 1793 in the course of the French Revolution as Marcé.
The place used to be a barony , as is the 18th century Château de Marcey. Today the former castle is used as a villa after the upper floor was destroyed.
Culture and sights
The Saint-Pair church was originally built in the 16th century, but largely rebuilt in the 20th century. In the church there is a stone statue of Mary with the child from the 16th century. The statue was classified as a Monument historique (historical monument) in 1939 .
economy
The community houses a sawmill. A large part of the population works in agriculture, especially in poultry farming.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Marcey-les-Grèves on cassini.ehess.fr (French).
- ↑ Entry on Marcey-les-Grèves on annuaire-mairie.fr (French).
- ↑ Vers les Grèves du rivage ( Memento of the original from November 22, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (French).
- ^ Marcey-les-Grèves in Base Palissy (French). Retrieved October 13, 2009.
- ↑ PDF document Plan Local d'Urbanisme on marcey-les-greves.fr in French.
Web links
Marcey-les-greves.fr in French