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Revision as of 02:55, 29 December 2013
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Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives | |
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 Benedictine abbey | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives |
| Intercommunality | Trois Rivières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jack Thézard |
| Area 1 | 9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 3,623 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14654 /14170 |
| Elevation | 23–74 m (75–243 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.
The Abbey Church, was rebuilt in the 12th century and 13th centuries and restored and modified in the 16th and 17th centuries, replacing the former abbey church built in 1011 by William the Conqueror's aunt, Countess Lesceline. The church was entirely restored in the 16th century. By that time it got its general current appearance: a long main nave with two aisles and five radiating chapels, in the gothic style. The Abbey is celebrating its millennial year throughout 2011.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,356 | — |
| 1968 | 3,765 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 4,274 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 4,506 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,993 | −11.4% |
| 1999 | 3,977 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 3,623 | −8.9% |
Events
Weekly open-air market every Monday morning in the square which surrounds the 11th-century market hall. Cattle market every Monday in the market square. About a hundred calves are sold to the breeders every week as well as sheep, pigs and some goats. There is also an antiques market the first Sunday of each month at the Halles.
Sights
The Protective Botanical Garden collects old varieties of flowers and vegetables.
International relations
The following table shows towns twinned with the commune.
| Flag | Country | Town | Location |
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Belgium | Jodoigne | Walloon Brabant |
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United Kingdom | Ivybridge | Devon |
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Germany | Kleinwallstadt | Lower Franconia |
See also
References
External links
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