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Clécy (French pronunciation: [klesi] (listen)) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Clécy
Commune
A general view of Clécy
Location of Clécy
Clécy
Clécy
Coordinates: 48°55′01″N 0°28′54″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonLe Hom
IntercommunalityCingal-Suisse Normande
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Raymond Carville
Area
1
24.63 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
1,305
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14162 /14570
Elevation31–261 m (102–856 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

In 1932 it was awarded the title The Capital of Norman Switzerland by the Tourism Minister Monsieur Gourdeau.


Geography


Clécy and its surroundings
Clécy and its surroundings

Clécy is on the River Orne, in the middle of Norman Switzerland, about 35 kilometres (22 mi)s south of Caen. Covering 2,463 hectares (6,090 acres) it is the largest commune in the canton of Thury-Harcourt.

Called the "Capital of Norman Switzerland", this village owes its fame to the rugged and verdant Armorican massif, with valleys through which the Orne flows.

Plenty of outdoor activities are available: kayaking, paragliding, climbing, hill walking and mountain biking, taking advantage of the geology of Norman Switzerland.


History


The name "Clécy" is mentioned in 860 in the reign of Charles the Bald.

When French cantons were created, Clécy was the capital of the canton. This ceased to be the case after restructuring in 1801.

Clécy has a wealth of historical treasures: Châteaux and manor houses are spread all over Clécy and its surroundings. The Château de la Landelle is one of the oldest.

More recently, painters such as Paul-Émile Pissarro, Moteley and Hardy have painted landscapes around Clécy.


Administration


Town hall of Clécy
Town hall of Clécy
ElectionMayorPartyOccupation
1989 Claude Hergault SE
2008 Michel Bar SE Farmer

Population


Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,275    
19681,238−2.9%
19751,187−4.1%
19821,197+0.8%
19901,182−1.3%
19991,252+5.9%
20081,225−2.2%

Its inhabitants are called Clécyens.


Economy



Sights


Clécy town centre
Clécy town centre

Personalities



See also



References


  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.




На других языках


[de] Clécy

Clécy ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 1.305 Einwohnern (Stand: 1. Januar 2019) im Département Calvados in der Region Normandie; sie gehört zum Arrondissement Caen und zum Kanton Le Hom. Die Einwohner werden Clécyens genannt.
- [en] Clécy

[ru] Клеси

Клеси́ (фр. Clécy) — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Нижняя Нормандия. Департамент коммуны — Кальвадос. Входит в состав кантона Тюри-Аркур. Округ коммуны — Кан.



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