Saint-Hilaire-du-Arcue ( French: Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët ) - the commune is located in the Normandy region , Manche department, Avranches district. Center of the canton of the same name. It is located 26 km southeast of Avranches and 28 km north of Fougeres , in the valley between the Selun river and its tributary Eron.
| Commune | |||
| Saint-Hilaire-du-Arcue | |||
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| fr. Saint-hilaire-du-harcouët | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Normandy | ||
| The Department | Channel | ||
| Canton | Saint-Hilaire-du-Arcue | ||
| The mayor | Gilbert Badiou 2014-2020 | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 46.97 km² | ||
| Center height | 56-192 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 6,081 people ( 2015 ) | ||
| Density | 129 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 50600, 50730 | ||
| INSEE Code | 50484 | ||
| st-hilaire.fr (fr.) | |||
Starting January 1, 2016, the neighboring communes of Vire and Saint-Martin-de-Landel became part of Saint-Hilaire-du-Arcue.
Population ( 2015 ) - 6,081 people.
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Attractions
- 3 Economics
- 4 Demography
- 5 Administration
- 6 Cultural life
- 7 Twin Cities
- 8 Gallery
- 9 References
History
In 911, the King of France Charles III solved the problem of the constant raids of the Normans , transferring the north-west coast with the territory along the Seine , which became the duchy of Normandy , to the possession of their leader Rollo . Saint-Hilaire, at that time a small village on the border of Normandy, Brittany and Maine, was annexed to this territory in 933.
In 1083, William the Conqueror rated this place as strategically important and ordered his cousin Robert de Morten to build a castle here. In the same year, a Benedictine monastery was founded in Saint-Hilaire.
By the XV century, the military significance of St. Hilaire was lost and the city began to develop as a shopping center. After the Revolution, the local castle was destroyed, and its stones three decades later were used in the construction of the Church of St. Hilaire. In 1889, Saint-Hilaire-du-Arcue became one of the first cities in France to which electricity came.
In 1944, the city was at the center of fierce fighting, as a result of which almost the entire center was destroyed and rebuilt after the war.
Attractions
- Neo-Gothic St. Hilaire Church of the 19th century
- The medieval tower, the only surviving part of the old church. In the XX century, the walls were painted by artist Martha Flandren
- Chapel of the former monastery of St. Clara
- Mansion du Jardin
Economics
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 3.4%
- industry - 14.7%
- construction - 7.4%
- trade, transport and services - 43.4%
- state and municipal services - 31.1%
The unemployment rate (2014) is 10.8% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the Manche department - 11.3%).
The average annual income per person, euro (2014) - 18,390 (France as a whole - 20,150, the Manche department - 19,548).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
Gilbert Badiou has been Mayor of Saint-Hilaire-du-Arcue since 2008. In the 2014 municipal elections, he was the only candidate for mayor.
Cultural life
Every year, in the beginning of November, Saint-Hilaire-du-Arcue hosts the Saint Martin Fair. Actually, the agricultural products fair is accompanied by a carnival, exhibitions and competitions.
Twin Cities
- Ziriksee , Netherlands
- St. Peter , Jersey
Gallery
Church of St. Hilaire
Medieval tower
Chapel of the monastery of St. Clara