Torigni-sur-Vire
Torigni-sur-Vire is a former commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Torigny-les-Villes.[2]
Torigni-sur-Vire | |
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Part of Torigny-les-Villes | |
Location of Torigni-sur-Vire | |
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Coordinates: 49°02′10″N 0°58′42″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Manche |
Arrondissement | Saint-Lô |
Canton | Condé-sur-Vire |
Commune | Torigny-les-Villes |
Area 1 | 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | 2,304 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Torignais |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal code | 50160 |
Elevation | 53–139 m (174–456 ft) (avg. 78 m or 256 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Heraldry
The arms of Torigni-sur-Vire are blazoned : Azure, a 2-towered castle enflamed argent. Canting arms. Form "rébus"=Tour (tower) +ignis (fire) = towers aflame. Actually, the name Torigni comes from low latin:Toriniacum, domain of Taurin.) |
See also
References
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2017, INSEE
- Arrêté préfectoral 28 September 2015 (in French)
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