Acon

Acon is a commune with 473 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region. In Acon a necropolis was found from the Neolithic, which is unique to the Paris Basin.

Geography

Acon is located in northern France, at the southern edge of the department of Eure Avre the river, 92 kilometers west of Paris, about 29 kilometers southwest of Évreux, headquarters of the sub-prefecture of the arrondissements, and 7.5 kilometers west of Nonancourt, the capital of the canton on a medium height of 147 meters above sea level. The Mairie stands at a height of 171 meters. Neighboring communities of Acon are L' Hosmes the northwest, Droisy in the northeast, Dampierre -sur -Avre in the east and Breux -sur -Avre in the West. The municipality has an area of ​​916 hectares.

The municipality is one of the type Cfb climate zone ( Köppen and Geiger after ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.

History

In 1993 he discovered Cyrille pool a necropolis consisting of six large stone graves. With the radiocarbon method, the system could be dated to the Late Neolithic ( 3500 BC to about 4200 ). It is in the area Prés d' Acon ( alluvial meadows of Acon ) between the Church and the Avre. [Note 1] [note 2]

The name was first mentioned at the beginning of the 12th century as Acum documented. Other spellings were Acun (12th century), Agon (1230 ) and Achon ( 1234). According to Auguste Le Prévost is the place name of Celtic origin and means stone 'or' rock '. He assumed that the place name has the same origin as Agaunum (also Acaunum ). Other authors assume that the place name is derived from the Germanic name Acco. [Note 3] [note 4]

In the 12th century the first Seigneurs were mentioned. Simon d' Anet confirmed in the cartulary of the Abbey of Le Bec a gift by his father Simon to the abbey. He presented the monastery with the church of Saint- Denis and the tithe of Acon. 1242 abandoned the family at the church patronage. The feud Acon remained until 1648 owned by the family Anet, which called itself the 13th century d' Acon or Dacon.

The Hundred Years' War (1337 -1453) was damaged the parish church. Therefore, the Church of Acon moved to the secluded valley of the lieu- dit les corvées in the 16th century. 1514 she was ordained Denis of Paris ( Denis ). The church patronage held the Abbey Le Bec.

1648 Acon came by marriage into the possession of the Tilly family. 1784 Henri François de Adjutor Guénet received the fief.

1793 Acon received in the wake of the French Revolution ( 1789-1799 ) the status of a municipality and 1801 as ACON by the administrative reform under Napoleon Bonaparte the right to local self-government.

Culture and sights

The Megalithnekropole of Acon was entered in the Register of Monuments historiques Additional 1998 and thus protected monument. Four of the tombs still bear the horizontal stone slabs, two are in worse shape.

The parish church of Saint- Denis

Acon belongs to the Roman Catholic community of Saint Hilaire, the part of the parish Avre et Iton is the Diocese Evreux. The church of Saint -Denis was built in two stages. The nave was built in 1514 and the choir by 1540. The building consists of a single nave, which is completed by a three-sided apse. The church was entered in the Register of Monuments historiques additional 1998.

In choir and nave are the remains of wall paintings from the late 16th century. On a Litre funéraire three coats of arms have been preserved. The coat of arms Henri -François de Adjutor Guénets is located on the north wall with the crown of a marquis. On the south wall of the coat of arms of Henri II de Tilly († 1746 ) can be seen. The emblem also contains the crown of a Marquis. The third coat of arms is in too poor condition to identify it can.

In the church there are various works of art and other objects from the 15th to the 19th century. A painting from the 16th century, the Virgin and Child dar. It is a copy of a lost painting by Rogier van der Weyden ( 1399/1400-1464 ), which was classified in 1907 as a monument historique. Parts of the church windows also date from the 16th century and were entered in the Register of Monuments historiques additional 1991. Various ritual garments and procession banner from the 19th century are preserved in the church. When the clothes are sashes a Confrérie de Charité and two pluvial.

Economy and infrastructure

In 2009, 14.6 per cent of workers were employed in the town, the others were commuters. 8.7 percent of workers were unemployed.

The nearest train station is in Tillières -sur -Avre and is 3 kilometers away. The nearest airport is Rouen 68.3 km distant airport in Boos (Seine- Maritime).

The municipal area protected geographical indication ( PGI ) for Pork ( Porc de Normandie), poultry ( Volailles de Normandie) and cider ( Cidre de Normandie and cider normand ) apply.