Avirey-Lingey

Avirey-Lingey
Commune
The bridge over the Sarce in Avirey-Lingey
The bridge over the Sarce in Avirey-Lingey
Location of Avirey-Lingey
Map
Avirey-Lingey is located in France
Avirey-Lingey
Avirey-Lingey
Avirey-Lingey is located in Grand Est
Avirey-Lingey
Avirey-Lingey
Coordinates: 48°01′35″N 4°18′03″E / 48.0264°N 4.3008°E / 48.0264; 4.3008
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentAube
ArrondissementTroyes
CantonLes Riceys
IntercommunalityCC Barséquanais Champagne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Magali Rebours[1]
Area
1
17.85 km2 (6.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
201
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
10022 /10340
Elevation200 m (660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Avirey-Lingey (French pronunciation: [aviʁɛ lɛ̃ʒɛ]) is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France.

Geography

Avirey-Lingey is located some 35 km south-east of Troyes and 40 km east of Saint-Florentin. Access to the commune is by the D32 road from Arrelles in the north which passes through the commune and the village and continues south to Bagneux-la-Fosse. The D142 goes west from the village to join the D3 south-west of Chaource. The D184 goes north-east from the village to join the D36 west of Polisy. The village of Lingey is to the north-west of the main village. The commune is mixed forest and farmland.[3]

The Sarce.

The Sarce river flows through the centre of the commune from south-east to north-west where it continues north to join the Seine at Virey-sous-Bar.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages

[3]

Toponymy

The name Avirey comes from a Roman man's name Avirius[4]

Older versions have been attested: Avireium in 1081, Avirey in 1793, and Avirey-Luigé in 1801.[5]

History

Avirey-Lingey was created through the merger of two parishes, Avirey and Lingey, after the French Revolution. A legend tells of a patron saint named Saint Phal who lived in the commune during the 6th century and is registered in the Roman Martyrology. He promoted the fertility of women.[6]

Its vineyard was appreciated by King Henri IV who invited his minister, Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully, to come and drink a glass of his "good wine from Avirey".[7]

During the 17th century there were only few people in the area due to epidemics and famine.

In 1872, Avirey-Lingey consisted of four holiday inns, five grocers, a mill, and a traditional oil mill.[6]

Since 2004 the municipality has launched several major projects related to the conservation and preservation of local heritage, in particular its two main buildings: the church and the town hall.[8] The church was closed in 2004 and a notice of unfitness signed in 2006.[9]

In January 2013, the Mayor announced the development of a socio-cultural hall and the repair of the roof of the Town Hall.[10]

The bell on the Town Hall

The roof of the Town Hall, which has the distinction of having a bell, was completed in 2013. Restoration work for the Church of Saint-Phal began in 2009 and continued in 2013.[8]

Administration

The Town Hall/School

As the population of the commune is between 100 and 500, the number of members of the municipal council is 11.[11]

List of Successive Mayors[12]

From To Name
1857 Aubry
2001 2008 Serge Mathieu
2008 2026 Magali Rebours

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 588—    
1800 721+2.96%
1806 700−0.49%
1821 830+1.14%
1831 895+0.76%
1836 902+0.16%
1841 822−1.84%
1846 760−1.56%
1851 805+1.16%
1856 734−1.83%
1861 764+0.80%
1866 474−9.11%
1872 676+6.09%
1876 677+0.04%
1881 641−1.09%
1886 663+0.68%
1891 620−1.33%
1896 599−0.69%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 560−1.34%
1906 515−1.66%
1911 487−1.11%
1921 409−1.73%
1926 384−1.25%
1931 359−1.34%
1936 313−2.71%
1946 326+0.41%
1954 301−0.99%
1962 282−0.81%
1968 260−1.34%
1975 212−2.87%
1982 225+0.85%
1990 198−1.59%
1999 210+0.66%
2007 222+0.70%
2012 218−0.36%
2017 206−1.13%
Source: EHESS[5] and INSEE[13]

Distribution of Age Groups

General View of Avirey-Lingey

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Avirey-Lingey and Aube Department in 2017

Avirey-Lingey Aube
Age Range Men Women Men Women
0 to 14 Years 20 11 19.4 17.3
15 to 29 Years 10 14 17.9 16.2
30 to 44 Years 24 21 18.2 17.4
45 to 59 Years 20 27 19.9 19.2
60 to 74 Years 20 15 17.0 17.7
75 to 89 Years 7 10 7.0 10.3
90 Years+ 0 2 0.7 1.9

Source: INSEE[13][14]

Education

Avirey-Lingey is located in the Academy of Reims.

The commune does not administer any preschool or elementary school.[15]

Cultural events and festivities

The commune participates in the theatre festival "From one scene to another" using its multipurpose hall. The third festival was held in 2013.[16]

The "Road of Champagne Festival" is a major event that lasts two days and took place in Avirey-Lingey in 2008. The attendance record then was broken with over 30,000 visitors.

Health

There is no doctor or nurse in Avirey-Lingey. The nearest are located in Riceys.

Media

The regional daily L'Est-Éclair publication provides local information on the commune.[17]

The commune has no ADSL node connection ADSL installed, nor is it connected to a fibre optic network. Telephone lines are connected to an exchange located in Bagneux-la-Fosse.[18]

Worship

Only Catholic worship is available in Avirey-Lingey. The town is one of the seven communes grouped in the parish of "Riceys" which is one of the nine parishes in the pastoral area of "Côtes des Bar" in the diocese of Troyes. The place of worship is the parish church of Saint-Phal.[19]

Economy

In 2017, the active population amounted to 113 people, including 10 unemployed. These workers are in majority employees (67%), and are in majority employed outside the commune (59%).[20]

On 31 December 2015 there were 41 businesses in Avirey-Lingey: 31 in agriculture-forestry-fishing, one in industry, 6 in various trade-transport-services, and 3 were related to the public sector. The total number of paid jobs was 42, 74% of which in agriculture.[20]

Avirey-Lingey has been in the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zone for Chaource cheese since 1970 and has had a protected designation of origin (PDO) (European equivalent) since 1996.[21]

Culture and heritage

The Church of Saint-Phal

Religious heritage

The commune has one religious building that is registered as an historical monument:

The Church of Saint Phal (16th century).[22] The church was rebuilt in the first half of the 16th century and completed in the 19th century. Before the French Revolution it was in the diocese of Langres. The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:

  • Windows (16th century)[23]
  • Main Altar and Retable (19th century)[24]
  • A Processional friary staff: Saint Vincent (19th century)[25]
  • A Chasuble (19th century)[26]
  • A Chasuble and Stole (19th century)[27]
  • A Pail for Holy water (19th century)[28]
  • A Painting: Baptism of Christ (18th century)[29]
  • A Group Sculpture (16th century)[30]
  • A Group Sculpture: Two men (16th century)[31]
  • A Group Sculpture: two people sitting (16th century)[32]
  • A Group Sculpture: Creche (16th century)[33]
  • A Painting: Wayside Cross (19th century)[34]
  • A Processional friary staff: Saint Sacrement (18th century)[35]
  • A Processional friary staff: Saint Bishop (18th century)[36]
  • An Eagle Lectern (18th century)[37]
  • A Processional friary staff: Virgin (18th century)[38]
  • A Reliquary of Saint Fidolus (18th century)[39]
  • Views of the exterior of the Church of Saint-Phal.
Other sites of interest

The Chapel of Saint-Genevieve at Lingey with a Romanesque nave and choir from the 16th century. The chapel was destroyed by fire in 1722 and the repairs from 1726 to 1760 distorted the structure. The Chapel contains a number of items that are registered as historical objects:

  • An Altar and Retable, Tabernacle (18th century)[40]
  • A liturgical book: Ritual (1658)[41]
  • An Ampoule of Holy Oil (19th century)[42]
  • An Ampoule of Holy Oil (19th century)[43]
  • A Cabinet-tabernacle-chest in the sacristy (19th century)[44]
  • A Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (17th century)[45]
  • A Statue: Saint Genevieve (17th century)[46]
  • A Tabernacle: Carrying of the Cross (19th century)[47]
  • 22 rows of Seating (18th century)[48]
  • The Choir enclosure: communion table (disappeared) (18th century)[49]
  • A Processional friary staff: Saint Genevieve (19th century)[50]
  • A Statue: Saint Genevieve (18th century)[51]

See also

Bibliography

  • Daniel Delattre, Emmanuel Delattre, Nathalie Delattre-Arnould, Odette Delattre, and Laëtitia Delattre-Rigaux: Aube, the 433 communes, Éditions Delattre, 2005, reprint 2013, 240 pages, ISBN 978-2-36464-035-1, N.B.: this book has a chapter on each commune in the department of Aube (in French)
  • Laurent Denajar, "Aube", Vol 10 of Archaeological Map of Gaul, Les Éditions de la MSH, 2005, ISBN 978-2-87754-093-3, Chapter on Arrentières (in French)

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Google Maps
  4. ^ Ernest Nègre, General Toponymy of France, Librairie Droz, 1990, 708 pages, ISBN 2-60002-883-8 (in French).
  5. ^ a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Avirey-Lingey, EHESS (in French).
  6. ^ a b Daniel Delattre, Emmanuel Delattre, Nathalie Delattre-Arnould, Odette Delattre, and Laëtitia Delattre-Rigaux, Aube, the 433 communes, Éditions Delattre, 2005, reprint 2013, 240 pages, ISBN 978-2-36464-035-1 (in French).
  7. ^ Avirey-Lingey: a balcony on the hills Archived March 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, La Champagne Viticole, January 2014, No. 797, consulted on 4 March 2014 (in French).
  8. ^ a b Safeguarding heritage and protection of inhabitants on the menu, 19 November 2013, L'Est-Éclair, consulted on 3 March 2014 (in French).
  9. ^ Little by little, the church finds its former splendour Archived 2014-03-03 at archive.today, 29 October 2012, L'Est-Éclair, consulted on 3 March 2014 (in French).
  10. ^ Report on 2012 and projection for 2013, 19 January 2013, L'Est-Éclair, consulted on 3 March 2014 (in French).
  11. ^ art L. 2121-2 of the General Code of Collective Territories (in French).
  12. ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
  13. ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Avirey-Lingey (10022)
  14. ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Aube (10)
  15. ^ Annual of National Education, Ministry of National Education website, consulted on 2 March 2014 (in French).
  16. ^ Pleasure in scenery and in the hall, Sylvie Virey, 17 November 2013, L'Est-Éclair, consulted on 3 March 2014 (in French).
  17. ^ Search Results Archived 2014-03-12 at archive.today, L'Est-Éclair, consulted on 12 March 2014 (in French).
  18. ^ ADSL at Avirey-Lingey, the web portal dedicated to internet and broadband service provider offerings, consulted on 12 March 2014 (in French).
  19. ^ Diocese of Troyes website Archived March 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, consulted on 15 March 2014 (in French).
  20. ^ a b Dossier complet: Commune d'Avirey-Lingey (10022)
  21. ^ Chaource, 3 April 2013, Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO) website, consulted on 12 March 2014 (in French).
  22. ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00078024 Church of Saint Phal (in French)
  23. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM10000101 Windows (in French)
  24. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003715 Main Altar and Retable (in French)
  25. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003714 Processional friary staff: Saint Vincent (in French)
  26. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003713 Chasuble (in French)
  27. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003712 Chasuble and Stole (in French)
  28. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003711 Pail for Holy water (in French)
  29. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003710 Painting: Baptism of Christ (in French)
  30. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003709 Group Sculpture (in French)
  31. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003708 Group Sculpture: Two men (in French)
  32. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003707 Group Sculpture: two people sitting (in French)
  33. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003706 Group Sculpture: Creche (in French)
  34. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003705 Painting: Wayside Cross (in French)
  35. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003365 Processional friary staff: Saint Sacrement (in French)
  36. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003364 Processional friary staff: Saint Bishop (in French)
  37. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003363 Eagle Lectern (in French)
  38. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003362 Processional friary staff: Virgin (in French)
  39. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003361 Reliquary of Saint Fidolus (in French)
  40. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003367 Altar and Retable, Tabernacle (in French)
  41. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003718 Liturgical book: Ritual (in French)
  42. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003717 Ampule of Holy Oil (in French)
  43. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003716 Ampule of Holy Oil (in French)
  44. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003375 Cabinet-tabernacle-chest in the sacristy (in French)
  45. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003374 Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (in French)
  46. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003373 Statue: Saint Genevieve (in French)
  47. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003372 Tabernacle: Carrying of the Cross (in French)
  48. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003371 22 rows of Seating (in French)
  49. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003370 Choir enclosure: communion table (in French)
  50. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003369 Processional friary staff: Saint Genevieve (in French)
  51. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy IM10003368 Statue: Saint Genevieve (in French)
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