Vassy (French pronunciation: [vasi] ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Valdallière.[2]

Vassy
Part of Valdallière
Saint Martin Notre-Dame et Saint André
Saint Martin Notre-Dame et Saint André
Coat of arms of Vassy
Location of Vassy
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Vassy is located in France
Vassy
Vassy
Vassy is located in Normandy
Vassy
Vassy
Coordinates: 48°51′12″N 0°40′30″W / 48.8533°N 0.675°W / 48.8533; -0.675
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementVire
CantonCondé-en-Normandie
CommuneValdallière
Area
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31.01 km2 (11.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,701
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
14410
Elevation103–260 m (338–853 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is said to be the origin of the surnames de Vesci and Vesely in England, introduced after the Norman Conquest in 1066.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,521—    
19681,410−7.3%
19751,450+2.8%
19821,601+10.4%
19901,611+0.6%
19991,649+2.4%
20091,774+7.6%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 13 October 2015 (in French)
  3. ^ "Vesely Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 3 March 2022.