Saint-Amand (Manche)
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| local community | Saint-Amand-Villages | |
| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Some | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Lô | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 3 ′ N , 0 ° 58 ′ W | |
| Post Code | 50160 | |
| Former INSEE code | 50444 | |
| Incorporation | January 1, 2017 | |
| status | Commune déléguée | |
| Website | http://www.saintamand.fr/ | |
Saint-Amand is a commune Déléguée in the French commune of Saint-Amand-Villages with 2,292 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Manche in the region of Normandy . The inhabitants are called Saint-Amandais .
geography
Saint-Amand is located about twelve kilometers southeast of Saint-Lô on the River Vire . Saint-Amand is surrounded by the villages of Précorbin in the north, Lamberville in the northeast, Le Perron in the east and northeast, Placy-Montaigu in the southeast, Guilberville in the south, Giéville in the southwest, Torigni-sur-Vire in the Commune nouvelle Torigny-les- Villes and Condé-sur-Vire in the west and Saint-Jean-d'Elle with Saint-Jean-des-Baisants in the north-west.
history
The municipality was merged in 1973 with the previously independent municipalities of La Chapelle-du-Fest and Saint-Symphorien-les-Buttes . On January 1, 2017, Saint-Amand and Placy-Montaigu merged to form the new municipality of Saint-Amand-Villages. It belonged to the arrondissement of Saint-Lô and the canton of Condé-sur-Vire (until 2015: canton of Torigni-sur-Vire ).
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2011 |
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| 1,031 | 1,083 | 1,247 | 1,535 | 1,805 | 2.003 | 2.164 | 2,329 |
Attractions
- Saint-Symphorien-les-Buttes church from the 11th century, Monument historique
- Church of Saint-Amand from the 12th century, crucifix from the 14th century (Monument historique)
- La Chapelle-du-Fest church
- Les Branches castle from the 19th century
- La Haute Chèvre mansion from the 18th century
- Le Butel mansion from the 16th century
- 19th century mansion Le Bois
Saint-Symphorien Church
Saint-Amand church
La Chapelle-du-Fest church
Parish partnership
There is a partnership with the British community of Bordon in Hampshire (England) .
Personalities
- Jean de Brébeuf (1593–1649), Jesuit and missionary in New France (northern USA and Canada)
