Crocy (French pronunciation: [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.[3] The commune borders the Orne department.[3]
Three rivers run through the commune the Dives, La Filaine and La Gronde.[4][5][6]
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 311 | — |
| 1975 | 311 | +0.00% |
| 1982 | 305 | −0.28% |
| 1990 | 304 | −0.04% |
| 1999 | 289 | −0.56% |
| 2009 | 299 | +0.34% |
| 2014 | 310 | +0.73% |
| 2020 | 291 | −1.05% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Points of Interest
- Eglise Saint-Hilaire – is a church built in the 12th centaury which was listed as a Monument historique in 1927.[8]
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ a b c “Crocy · 14620, France”. Crocy · 14620, France.
- ^ Sandre. “Fiche cours d’eau – La Filaine (I1160600)”.
- ^ Sandre. “Fiche cours d’eau – La Gronde (I1168000)”.
- ^ Sandre. “Fiche cours d’eau – La Dives (I1–0200)”.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ “Eglise Saint-Hilaire à Crocy – PA00111269”. Monumentum.
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