Cerisy-la-Forêt
Cerisy- la -Forêt is a commune with 937 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region.
- 2.1 Population development
- 2.2 religions
- 5.1 Structures
- 5.2 Archaeological monuments
- 5.3 Parks and Natural Monuments
- 5.4 Regular events
- 6.1 personalities who have worked on site
- 6.2 Sons and daughters of the town
Geography
Geographical location
Cerisy- la -Forêt is located in Normandy less than twenty kilometers as the crow inland from the coast to the English Channel in the canton of Saint- Clair -sur- l'Elle on the eastern border of the départements of Manche to Calvados. The community lies on the edge of the Forêt de Cerisy mentioned forest area, the vast majority is located in the neighboring department of Calvados. In the southwest of the municipality lies the valley of the ulna, an influx of Vire.
The seat of the prefecture of the department, the city of Saint- Lô is located about twelve kilometers south-west.
Neighboring communities
Starting in the south clockwise adjacent to Cerisy- la -Forêt the communes of Saint -Georges- d'Elles, Couvaines and Saint -Jean -de -Savigny, all also in the canton of Saint- Clair -sur- l'Elle and thus in the arrondissement Saint- Lô Manche département of the lie. In addition, follow Sainte- Marguerite - d'Elle in the canton of Isigny -sur -Mer, Tournières, Le Molay - Littry and Montfiquet in Canton Balleroy, all in the arrondissement of Bayeux the neighboring departments of Calvados.
Population
Population Development
Religions
Cerisy- la -Forêt is part of the parish of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus ( Sainte Thérèse de l' Enfant Paroisse Jésus ), based in Saint- Clair -sur- l'Elle the Deanery Pont- Hébert ( Doyenné de Pont- Hébert ) of the Catholic diocese of Coutances ( -Avranches ) ( Diocèse de Coutances -et -Avranches ).
History
In the 6th century, founded in Cerisy- la -Forêt Saint Vigor, bishop of Bayeux, later run by Benedictine abbey Cerisy- la -Forêt. This is 1032 of Robert I the Magnificent, Duke of Normandy, restored, begins the construction of the still preserved unique abbey church in the same year. The Abbey is the conqueror, richly endowed by Robert's son, William, and later abolished during the French Revolution.
Partnership
On October 10, 1973 Cerisy- la -Forêt includes a partnership with the former town Scharmede in the former county Buren in North Rhine -Westphalia. Since 1 January 1975 Scharmede is a district of Salzkotten in today Paderborn district.
Culture and sights
Structures
The most important building in the village is the native of the 11th and 12th century abbey church, founded in the 6th century Benedictine abbey of Saint -Vigor, a masterpiece of Norman Romanesque art and classified as a monument historique. Here are two châteaux, the Château de La Boulaye from the 18th and 20th centuries and the Château de La Couespellière from the 16th to the 19th century, both of which have each a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. Was built in the 19th century, the mill of Airondel, in the 17th century the mansion Manoir des Rochers.
Archaeological monuments
The best preserved ancient monument in Cerisy- la -Forêt is a tumulus.
Parks and monuments
Noteworthy are the valley of the ulna in the southwest of the community and the Bois l' Abbé -called state forest of Cerisy. In 1976, the 2124 -hectare nature reserve of the national forest of Cerisy ( Réserve naturelle de la Forêt de domaniale Cerisy ) was established to protect the living there Gold Shiny ground beetle.
In the community there are opportunities for hunting and for fishing as well as for hiking and cycling tours.
Regular events
The weekly market takes place every Wednesday, the fair on the first Wednesday in July. The date of the local patron saint's day is Sunday, which is July 14th at the next. The monastery church is the site of the annual series of events " sound and bright lights " ( " Son et Lumière "), which runs from July 14 to September 15.
Personalities
Personalities who have worked on site
- Vigor of Bayeux, Saint, Bishop of Bayeux and founder of the Abbey Cerisy- la -Forêt
- Duke Robert I the Magnificent, built the abbey church
Sons and daughters of the town
- Aimé -Victor- François Guilbert (* 1812 in Cerisy- la- Forêt, † 1889 in Gap ), Cardinal