Agneaux

Agneaux [ aɲo: ] is a commune of the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region. Administratively, it is assigned to the Canton of Saint- Lô -Ouest and the arrondissement of Saint- Lô.

Geography

The streets and residential settlement with 4192 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) is located in a flung eastward flow loop of the Vire immediately west of the town of Saint -Lô. It is crossed by the road department D900 that runs from Saint- Lô and Coutances.

History

During the construction of the ring road of Saint- Lô after the first archaeological finds rescue excavations were carried out. These tests showed clearly that the area was inhabited in prehistoric times. Most tracks found date from the Bronze Age, including a large necropolis. But even everyday objects from the Middle Ages was brought to light.

Toponyms

The medieval village name is derived from the Old French word Agnel (French agneau, dt " lamb "). It is believed that there was once even spot a sheep breeding.

In ancient writings of the following derivatives of the place name are found:

  • Agnels 1056/1066
  • Herbertus Agnes de 1056/1066
  • Agnels ~ 1135
  • Agnelli de ~ 1180
  • De Agneax ~ 1210
  • Philip de Agnelli 1218
  • Ecclesi [ a] Sancti Joannis de Agnelli; dominus de Agnelli 1332
  • Sanctus Johannes de Agnelli 1351/1352
  • Aigneaux 1612/1636, 1677

Demographics

Attractions

  • The Château de Sainte -Marie Castle from the 13th century now acts as a hotel and restaurant since 1974 and a French cultural monument.
  • The castle farm ( Ferme du Château ) from the 17th century is a monument historique since 1946 | French cultural monument.
  • The church Église Saint -Jean -Baptiste of the 19th century. The tower was destroyed in 1944 during World War II and later rebuilt.
  • Numerous archaeological finds, including two graves from the Merovingian period, fifty axes and other relics.
  • The rocky landscape of the river La Falaise since 1974 inscrit a site.
  • Town Hall ( Mairie )
  • Church of Saint -Jean -Baptiste
  • L'Institut Saint-Lô d' Agneaux ( private school )
  • The Place de la palière today is the center of Agneaux

Personalities

  • The physician Julien Le Paul de Mier Grantemesnil was born 1520 in Agneaux.

Twinning

  • Rapoltu Mare, Romania since 1993.
  • Bruck an der Grossglockner Road, Austria, since 1994.
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