Soulangy
Commune in Normandy, France
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Soulangy (French pronunciation: [sulɑ̃ʒi] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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 The church in Soulangy | |
 Location of Soulangy | |
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| Coordinates: 48°56′36″N 0°13′08″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. | |
Geography
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]
