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Acy, Aisne

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Aisne

Intercommunality
  
Soissonnais

Area
  
11.67 km²

Arrondissement
  
Soissons

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Soissons-2

Population (2014)
  
1,013

Local time
  
Thursday 3:44 AM

Acy, Aisne

Weather
  
7°C, Wind W at 27 km/h, 75% Humidity

Acy is a French commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Contents

Map of 02200 Acy, France

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Acéens or Acéennes.

The commune has been awarded one flower by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

Geography

Acy is located some 5 km south-east of Soissons. The European Route E46 heading east from Soissons forms a section of the northern border however access to the commune is via the Highway D952 which branches from the E46 in the north-west and goes south-east through the heart of the commune to Serches in the south-east. Access to Acy town is on the Rue de l'Aube which runs off the D952. The D951 branches off the E46 at the same place as the D952 and passes south through the commune to Ambrief in the south. The D6 road forms the southern border of the commune.

The Aisne River forms the northern border of the commune. An unnamed stream flows north through the heart of the commune to join the Aisne in the north.

Towns and villages in the commune

  • Acy
  • Jury
  • L'Aube
  • La Croutelle
  • Le Transbordeur

    • Administration

    List of Mayors of Acy

    (Not all data is known)

    Demographics

    In 2010, the commune had 959 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known through the population censuses conducted in the town since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.

    Population Change (See database)

    Sources : Ldh/EHESS/Cassini until 1962, INSEE database from 1968 (population without double counting and municipal population from 2006)

    Civil heritage

    The commune has two structures that are registered as historical monuments:

  • The War memorial (1924). The War memorial incorporates one item that is registered as an historical object:
  • A Statue: Angel of the Apocalypse (1924)
  • The Monument to the 71st Alpine Infantry Regiment (1948). The monument incorporates one item that is registered as an historical object:
  • A Statue: Weeping (1948)

    • Religious heritage

    The commune has two religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:

  • A Calvary on Rue de la Croutelle (1878)
  • The Parish Church of Saint-Médard (12th century) The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
  • A Pulpit (20th century)
  • A Confessional (20th century)
  • A Statue: Immaculate conception (18th century)
  • A Bust-Reliquary of Saint-Medard (18th century)
  • A Statue: Saint Theresa and baby Jesus (1930-1931)
  • The Furniture in the Church (18th century)
  • Stained glass figure: Jesus healing, Calvary (1929)
  • Stained glass figure: Saint Francis of Assisi (1929)
  • 10 Stained glass windows of people (1929)
  • A Statue: Saint Theresa and the baby Jesus (1930)
  • A Statue: Saint Sebastian (18th century)
  • A Baptismal font with cover (1930)
  • A Painting on the Retable of the Baptismal font with frame: Baptism of Christ (18th century)
  • A mobile Pulpit and confessional (1930)
  • A Rood screen: Calvary (1930)
  • 2 Tapestries: Ecce homo and Virgin of sorrow (18th century)
  • The main Altar, Altar seating, Tabernacle, Choir enclosure (20th century)

    • Education

    There is the Charles-Chevallier primary and nursery school.

    Notable people linked to the commune

  • Jules Pressoir (1850-1929): Teacher
  • Constant Lacroix (1846-1924): Farmer

    • References

    Acy, Aisne Wikipedia
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