Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon
Commune in Normandy, France
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Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃sɛl syʁ aʒɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon | |
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 The church in Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon | |
 Location of Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon | |
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| Coordinates: 49°03′17″N 0°32′15″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Les Monts d'Aunay |
| Intercommunality | Pré-Bocage Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Dewasne[1] |
Area 1 | 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 208 |
| • Density | 49.1/km2 (127/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14390 /14210 |
| Elevation | 94–196 m (308–643 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 135 | — |
| 1968 | 142 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 166 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 142 | −14.5% |
| 1990 | 169 | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 182 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 200 | +9.9% |
Points of Interest
National Heritage sites
The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique[7]
- Chapelle Saint-Clair a thirteenth century, Gothic style chapel listed as a monument in 1930.[8]
Twin towns – sister cities
Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon, along with eight other communes, Amayé-sur-Orne, Maizet, Montigny, Préaux-Bocage, Avenay, Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay, Vacognes-Neuilly and Montillières-sur-Orne, is a member of The ICL Val Orne, which has organised being twinned with:[9]
