Anguerny
Template:Infobox French commune
Anguerny ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Colomby-Anguerny.<ref>Arrêté préfectoral 30 September 2015 Template:In lang</ref>
GeographyEdit
Anguerny is located 10 kilometres north-west of Caen and 3 kilometres south of Douvres-la-Delivrande. The D79 from Caen passes through the west of the commune and continues to Basly. The D7 from Caen to Douvres-la-Delivrande passes just to the east of the commune. Access to the commune is by the D141 which links the D79 to the D7 passing through the village and the commune. Apart from the village the commune is entirely farmland.<ref name=Google>Google Maps</ref>
HistoryEdit
The commune was called successively Aguerne then Aguerny before taking its current name. The parish was under the authority of the Lords of Creully.
HeraldryEdit
AdministrationEdit
{{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B=Template:AmboxTemplate:Main other }} List of Successive Mayors<ref>List of Mayors of France</ref>
| From | To | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2001 | Paul Rivoalen | |
| 2001 | 2014 | Alain Yaouanc | SE |
| 2014 | 2016 | Jean-Luc Guillouard |
TwinningEdit
Template:See also Anguerny has twinning associations with:<ref>National Commission for Decentralised cooperation Template:In lang</ref>
- Template:Flagicon East Woodhay (United Kingdom) since 1997.
DemographyEdit
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Agernynois or Agernynoises in French.<ref>Le nom des habitants du 14 - Calvados, habitants.fr</ref>
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Sites and monumentsEdit
- The Church of Saint Martin Bell Tower (11th century)Template:Mérimée Icon is classified as an historical monument.<ref>Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Template:Mérimée Template:In langTemplate:Camera</ref> The church contains four items that are registered as historical objects:
- A Tabernacle and Seating (19th century)Template:Palissy Icon<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy Template:Palissy Template:In lang</ref>
- A Painting: Calvary (17th century)Template:Palissy Icon<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy Template:Palissy Template:In lang</ref>
- A Retable (17th century)Template:Palissy Icon<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy Template:Palissy Template:In lang</ref>
- The main Altar: The Crucifixion (1760)Template:Palissy Icon<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy Template:Palissy Template:In langTemplate:Camera</ref>
- A Tithe barn
- 2 Festival halls
- Saint Martin Church Picture Gallery
- L'église Saint-Martin à Anguerny.JPG
Church of Saint Martin
- Clocher de l'église Saint- Martin à Anguerny.JPG
The Bell Tower
- Fonts baptismaux de l'église St Martin à Anguerny.JPG
The Baptismal Font
- Autel et retable de l'église St Martin à Anguerny.JPG
Altar and Retable
Activities and eventsEdit
The Romanes d'Anguerny is held every two years in spring.