Vassy (French pronunciation: [vasi] ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Valdallière.[2]

It is said to be the origin of the surnames de Vesci and Vesely in England, introduced after the Norman Conquest in 1066.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,521—    
19681,410−7.3%
19751,450+2.8%
19821,601+10.4%
19901,611+0.6%
19991,649+2.4%
20091,774+7.6%
20221,686−5.0%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" [Reference populations 2022] (PDF) (in French). INSEE. December 2024.
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 13 October 2015 (in French)
  3. ^ "Vesely Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 3 March 2022.


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