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Commune of Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon |
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| Henwig-ar-C'houenon | ||
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| Coordinates | 48°20′33″N 1°29′18″W / 48.3425°N 1.48833°W | |
| Administration | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| Arrondissement | Rennes | |
| Canton | Saint-Aubin-d'Aubigné | |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Aubigné | |
| Mayor | Yves Maillard (2001-2008) |
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| Statistics | ||
| Elevation | 22–107 m (72–350 ft) | |
| Land area1 | 21.56 km2 (8.32 sq mi) | |
| Population2 | 861 (1999) | |
| - Density | 40 /km² (100 /sq mi) | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| INSEE/Postal code | 35355/ 35490 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon (Breton: Henwig-ar-C'houenon, Gallo: Vioez-Vic) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in northwestern France.
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Geography
Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon is located on the Couesnon River 33 km northeast of Rennes and 35 km (22 mi) south of Mont Saint-Michel.
The neighboring communes are Romazy, Chauvigné, Saint-Christophe-de-Valains, Saint-Ouen-des-Alleux, Mézières-sur-Couesnon, Gahard, and Sens-de-Bretagne.
History
The name Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon probably comes from the Latin Vetus Victus, "old market town." The village has had this name since at least 1063.
Economy
Industries:
- Silver-lead ore was mined in the 19th century at a place called Brais. The mine was closed in 1956.
- A granite quarry is still in operation in the northeast, not far from the former mine site.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon are called Vieuxviciens.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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| 1023 | 941 | 928 | 835 | 863 | 861 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | |||||
Transportation
The village is served by just one bus route, the Rennes/Antrain line.
Monuments and attractions
- The Saint-Germain church, most of which dates from the 17th century, although certain parts date from the 11th century. The organ was installed in 1883.
- The Chateau of Moulinet, dating from the 19th century.
- The Grotto of Brais (dedicated to the Virgin Mary).
- Within the village boundaries there are seven watermills on the Couesnon river. These are mainly paper mills.
- Cyclops's Wall of Orange (from the Iron Age).
- A trough-shaped granite sarcophagus, first mentioned in 1020, located at the door to the church.
See also
References
External links and reference
All these links are in French.
- La Résistance à Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon A history of local resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II.
- Commune ou ville de Vieux Vy sur Couesnon: Actualités, agenda, forum, petites annonces, sites Internet... Local page from a regional Breton Web site
- Vieux-Vy-sur-Couesnon - Commune de Bretagne Summary of local administrative and statistical information.
- (French) Cultural Heritage
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