Calleville

Calleville is a commune with 671 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Eure in the Haute-Normandie region. It belongs to the Local Government Association, Canton de Brionne.

Geography

Calleville is located between the hamlet of La Borderie belonging to La Haye -de- Calleville, in the east and in the west of Brionne, 17 kilometers northeast of Bernay on the southwestern edge of the Roumois. The commune includes the hamlet of Les Forges, Le Coudray and Les Belles Voies.

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

Calleville was first mentioned in 1190 as Karle villa. According to de Beaurepaire is a medieval town was founded. The place name is from the French place names mission -ville, the villa from the Latin word, estate ' has developed, and the Old Norse name Karli ( German Karl) composed.

In the 12th century, the lands of today's Calleville that lay at the edge of the forest of Le Neubourg were divided among the lords of Harcourt and Le Neubourg. The Harcourt family owned a large mansion in Calleville, which was surrounded by a large park. Neither the House nor the Park have been preserved. 1817 was found at the place where the mansion once stood glazed paving stones from the 14th century.

Gilles -André de La Roque, the genealogist of the Harcourt family, ordered in 1662 Robert I d' Harcourt (after 1078-1100 ) the title of Seigneur de Calleville to. This is not proof, but at least an indication that Calleville might have been already divided in the 11th century. But it is certain that Robert II d' Harcourt (after 1124-1212 ) and Richard d' Harcourt ( 1212-1239 ) possessed a fief in Calleville. Richard was in dispute with the cathedral chapter of Évreux and had 1217 to resolve the dispute, six modius grain deliver at the church in Calleville.

In 1293, the then Seigneur of Harcourt, Jean II d' Harcourt waived ( 1245-1302 ), in favor of the Abbey of Saint -Pierre de Préaux in Les Préaux all rights, it must take on the woods of Saint- Pierre -de- Salerne, Saint- Cyr -de- Salerne, had Brétigny and other places, this certificate in the cartulary of the abbey of Préaux was dated and drawn in Calleville.

When Jean VII d' Harcourt died in 1452 dropped his fief Calleville by marriage to Antoine de Vaudémont ( 1400-1458 ). It was then passed down until it came into the possession of the Guise family, who kept the feud up to the French Revolution ( 1789-1799 ).

1793 Calleville received the status of a municipality and in 1801 the right to local self-government in the wake of the French Revolution.

Most Callevillais (residents ) had Calleville 1836 (650 ), then the population dropped to 1921 (270). After 1921, the community grew again.

Culture and sights

The Church of Calleville was dedicated to Saint Aignan of Orléans ( 358-453 ). When it became fashionable to worship the Holy Chrodechild ( Sainte Clotilde ), we named her patron saint. A part of the church dates from the 12th century. The stained glass windows were installed in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the church are several statues. Statues of saints Chrodechild ( 474-544 ), Saint Apollonia of Alexandria and the Holy Helier are still revered as miraculous. The faithful tie white ribbons around the right wrist of the statue of Chrodechild and ask for the protection of their children against diseases. In addition to the statue of several Helier Thank panels are also attached to the wall.

Calleville lies on the former railway line, which ran from Evreux to Honfleur. It has been now converted to 40 kilometers in length into a hiking and biking trail.

The Studio Les Tetes de la Ferme du Parc organized several times a year exhibitions of local artists.

Economy and infrastructure

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.

There is a library in Calleville. Major lines of business of Callevillais are agriculture and animal husbandry.