Canisy (French pronunciation: [kanizi]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. On 1 January 2017, the former commune of Saint-Ébremond-de-Bonfossé was merged into Canisy.[3]

Canisy
The château de Canisy
Location of Canisy
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Canisy is located in France
Canisy
Canisy
Canisy is located in Normandy
Canisy
Canisy
Coordinates: 49°04′37″N 1°10′28″W / 49.0769°N 1.1744°W / 49.0769; -1.1744
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementSaint-Lô
CantonSaint-Lô-2
IntercommunalitySaint-Lô Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marie Lebehot[1]
Area
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18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,734
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50095 /50750
Elevation39–116 m (128–381 ft)
(avg. 62 m or 203 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Heraldry

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Arms of Canisy
The arms of Canisy are blazoned :
Vairy Or and gules, on a bend azure, a millrind between 2 horse-brays Or.
The Vairy Or and gules is from the arms of the de Kergorlay family, former lords of Canisy and still owners of the castle.



See also

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References

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  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. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 22 July 2016 (in French)