Soulangy
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| Coordinates: 48°56′36″N 0°13′08″W / 48.9433°N 0.2189°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Falaise |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Falaise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Philippe Poupard[1] |
Area 1 | 7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 249 |
| • Density | 34.7/km2 (89.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14677 /14700 |
| Elevation | 139–176 m (456–577 ft) (avg. 148 m or 486 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Soulangy (French pronunciation: [sulɑ̃ʒi] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Cognet, Les Caboches, Glatigny, Saint-Loup and Soulangy.[3]
The river Laizon flows through the commune.[4] in addition three streams also flow through the commune, the Cassis, the Moussaye and the Manque-Souris.[5][6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 158 | — |
| 1968 | 159 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 183 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 230 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 248 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 238 | −4.0% |
| 2009 | 262 | +10.1% |
Points of Interest
- Menhir de Soulangy - a Neolithic Menhir that was discovered buried during archaeological excavations prior to the construction of the Soulangy bypass, which now sits not far from its discovery in the rest area on the Western side of the road.[7][8]
National Heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique[9]
- Manoir situé près de l'église seventeenth century Manor house that was listed as a monument in 1928.[10]
- Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame 13th century church listed as a monument in 1910.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Soulangy · 14700, France". Soulangy · 14700, France.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Laizon (I1430600)".
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau du Cassis (I1432000)".
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau de la Moussaye (I1431000)".
- ^ "Menhir de Soulangy Standing Stone (Menhir)". The Megalithic Portal. The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ^ "Menhir de Soulangy,Soulangy,Calvados,France". www.t4t35.fr.
- ^ "Les Monuments Historiques en Calvados - 14". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Manoir situé près de l'église à Soulangy - PA00111732". Monumentum.
- ^ "Eglise à Soulangy - PA00111731". Monumentum.
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