Formigny (French pronunciation: [fɔʁmiɲi] ⓘ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Formigny La Bataille.

History

  • 15 April 1450: Battle of Formigny. The battle of Formigny took place here and the French victory, marked the end of the Hundred Years War in Normandy.
  • In 1823, Formigny (487 inhabitants in 1821) absorbed Véret (70 inhabitants), in the northwest of the territory.
  • In 1858, Engranville (228 inhabitants in 1856) is divided between Formigny - most of the territory - and Trévières, in the southeast.
  • 8 June 1944: Formigny was liberated by elements of US 1st Infantry Division during the initial breakout from Omaha Beach.

Population

YearPop.±% p.a.
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.1793538—1800338−6.42%1806519+7.41%1821487−0.42%1831500+0.26%1836539+1.51%1841537−0.07%1846527−0.38%1851552+0.93%1856491−2.31%1861641+5.48%1866617−0.76%1872600−0.46%1876629+1.19%1881572−1.88%1886540−1.14%1891556+0.59%1896544−0.44%YearPop.±% p.a.1901540−0.15%1906535−0.19%1911452−3.32%1921418−0.78%1926403−0.73%1931378−1.27%1936383+0.26%1946350−0.90%1954342−0.29%1962324−0.67%1968299−1.33%1975256−2.19%1982241−0.86%1990233−0.42%1999244+0.51%2007257+0.65%2012244−1.03%
1793538
1800338−6.42%
1806519+7.41%
1821487−0.42%
1831500+0.26%
1836539+1.51%
1841537−0.07%
1846527−0.38%
1851552+0.93%
1856491−2.31%
1861641+5.48%
1866617−0.76%
1872600−0.46%
1876629+1.19%
1881572−1.88%
1886540−1.14%
1891556+0.59%
1896544−0.44%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901540−0.15%
1906535−0.19%
1911452−3.32%
1921418−0.78%
1926403−0.73%
1931378−1.27%
1936383+0.26%
1946350−0.90%
1954342−0.29%
1962324−0.67%
1968299−1.33%
1975256−2.19%
1982241−0.86%
1990233−0.42%
1999244+0.51%
2007257+0.65%
2012244−1.03%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (2007-2012)

See also

External links

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