Torigni-sur-Vire

Torigni -sur- Vire is a commune with 2362 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Manche in Basse-Normandie region. It belongs to the district of Saint- Lô and Canton Torigni -sur- Vire. Old spellings of the name are Thorigny, Thorigni and Torigny. The suffix " -sur- Vire " dates from 1849, with the Vire the place does not actually touch.

Neighboring municipalities are: Saint- Amand in the north and east, Giéville in the south and in the west Brectouville and Condé- sur- Vire.

Demographics

From 1962, only residents with a primary residence

Attractions

  • Château des Matignon and Château de la Varignière
  • Churches Saint- Laurent, and Notre Dame du Grand Vivier
  • Monastery Torigny

Church of Notre -Dame du Grand Vivier

Personalities

  • Robert of Torigni, Abbot of Mont Saint- Michel, 1154-1186
  • Olivier de Miniac ( Mauny ), Comte de Thorigny, 14th century
  • Jacques de Callières, diplomat and writer, † 1697
  • François de Callières, military and writer, † 1717
  • Hector de Callière, governor of New France, 1698-1703
  • Georges de Brébeuf, poet and translator
  • Abbe Desfontaines (1685-1745), was a minister in Torigni 1732-1734
  • Jacques I de Monaco (Jacques de Matignon Goyon ) Comte de Thorigny ( 1689-1751 ); the title of Comte de Thorigny is also supported by the current Prince of Monaco.
  • Leonor Joseph Havin politicians
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