Cerisy-la-Forêt
Cerisy-la-Forêt (French pronunciation: [səʁizi la fɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department of Normandy in north-western France. It had a population of 1,036 inhabitants in 2019 and possesses an important environmental and architectural heritage.
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The abbey in Cerisy-la-Forêt | |
Location of Cerisy-la-Forêt | |
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| Coordinates: 49°11′45″N 0°56′08″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
| Canton | Pont-Hébert |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Lô Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Ledouit |
| Area 1 | 23.81 km2 (9.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,025 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 50110 /50680 |
| Elevation | 34–131 m (112–430 ft) (avg. 84 m or 276 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The area has been occupied since ancient times and is linked to the sixth-century founding of the Saint-Vigor Abbey which flourished in the eleventh century. The commune encompasses 2,300 hectares which include Château de la Boulaye, Château de la Couespellière, and manor houses. it is bordered by Cerisy forest.
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