Crocy
Commune statusCommune
ArrondissementCaen
CantonFalaise
Insee14206
Postal code14620
MayorEdouard Reussner[1]
Term2020–2026
IntercommunalityPays de Falaise
Coordinates48.8808°N 0.0642°W
Elevation m110
Elevation min m56
Elevation max m106
Area km 210.07

Crocy (kʁɔsi) is a commune in the Calvados department and Normandy region of north-western France. It is situated close to Falaise.

The name is believed to derive from the Gallo-Roman personal name Crossius.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Les Cordiers, Le Coisel, La Croix Potier, Le Manoir, Vitreseul and Crocy.[2] The commune borders the Orne department.[2]

Three rivers run through the commune the Dives, La Filaine and La Gronde.[3][4][5]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1968311—
1975311+0.0%
1982305−1.9%
1990304−0.3%
1999289−4.9%
2009299+3.5%
2014310+3.7%
2020291−6.1%

INSEE[6]

Points of Interest

  • Eglise Saint-Hilaire - is a church built in the 12th century which was listed as a Monument historique in 1927.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Crocy · 14620, France". Crocy · 14620, France
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  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. ^ "Eglise Saint-Hilaire à Crocy - PA00111269". Monumentum