La Haye-Pesnel
La Haye- Pesnel is a commune with 1362 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region. It belongs to the community association Pays Hayland.
Geography
La Haye- Pesnel is located 78 kilometers northeast of Rennes, 42 kilometers southwest of Saint- Lô, 15 kilometers southeast of Granville, and about as far from the coast. The rivers Airou and Thar flow through the municipality. Neighboring communities of La Haye- Pesnel are Hocquigny the northwest, Le Tanu in the east, Champcervon in the south and La Lucerne - d'Outremer in the southwest. The municipality covers 629 hectares, the average height is 98 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 95 meters.
La Haye- Pesnel is a climate of type Cfb ( according to Köppen and Geiger ) 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
The Normans had a fortified camp in La Haye- Pesnel during the invasion of Normandy. In the Middle Ages the town was a fief of the Pesnel family.
Twinning
Since 1980, there is a school and community partnership with Pottmes in Bavaria.
Culture and sights
La Haye- Pesnel is nationally represented with a flower in the Conseil des villes et villages fleuris ( National Council of flowery towns and villages ). The " flowers " are awarded as part of a regional competition, a maximum of three flowers can be achieved.
In a bell of 1793 revolutionary slogans are engraved. It was cast by bell founders Sulpice Jourdan from two older bells. The bell is classified as a monument historique ( historic monument ').
The Church of Sainte -Marie -Madeleine dates from the 19th century. In the church there are two also listed confessionals, which were produced in 1691 and possibly originate from Brittany.
Economy
Major lines of business of Haylands (residents ) are crops, livestock and milk production.
Local products
The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for Camembert de Normandie Pont- l'Évêque (cheese), Calvados, pommeau de Normandie and lamb ( Pres-sales du Mont -Saint -Michel ) apply. The lambs grazing on salty meadows at Baie du Mont -Saint -Michel. In addition, protected geographical indication ( PGI ) for Pork ( Porc de Normandie), poultry ( Volailles de Normandie) and the names of Normandy cider or normand apply.