Creans ( fr. Créances ) - a commune in the north-west of France , located in the Normandy region , Department Manche , Coutances district, the center of the same canton . Located 59 meters south of Cherbourg-en-Cotent and 44 km west of Saint-Lo , on the west coast of the Cotentin peninsula. Directly opposite the commune, 30 km away, is Jersey Island.
| Commune | |
| Creans | |
|---|---|
| Crises | |
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| A country |  France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Manche |
| Canton | Creans |
| Mayor | Henri Lemoine 2014-2020 |
| History and geography | |
| Square | 20.32 km² |
| Center height | 0-35 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 2,201 people ( 2015 ) |
| Density | 108 p / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 50710 |
| INSEE code | 50151 |
| ville-creances.fr (fr.) | |
Population ( 2015 ) - 2 201 people.
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History
According to local legend, the appearance of Kreans is associated with the death on the coast of the English Channel in the early Middle Ages of the Portuguese ship. Sailors and their wives landed on the swampy shore and founded a settlement. This explains the substantial difference between the local population and the descendants of the Normans in neighboring villages. They spoke their own language, their women dressed in black clothes, many residents had matte skin, black eyes and brown hair. However, no evidence of this story exists.
From the 90s of the 20th century, Creans began to gain popularity as a seaside resort. The local sandy beach “Printania” attracts tourists both locally and from neighboring Netherlands and Germany.
Attractions
- The Church of the Holy Trinity XIII century with a beautiful wooden altar in the Baroque style
- Mansion du Bellet, former residence of the Counts Creans
- Chateau blanc
- Seaside coast, dunes, ponds
Economy
The structure of employment:
- agriculture - 33.1%
- industry - 7.1%
- construction - 8.4%
- trade, transport and services - 39.2%
- state and municipal services - 12.2%
The unemployment rate (2014) is 8.6% (France as a whole - 13.5%, the Manche department - 11.3%).
The average annual income per person, euro (2014) - 18,286 (France as a whole - 20,150, Department Manche - 19,548).
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Administration
The post of mayor of Creans since 1983 has been occupied by Henri Lemoigne. In the 2014 municipal elections, the right-wing bloc headed by him won the 1st round, receiving 58.81% of the vote.