Acy () is a

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Aisne Aisne ( , ; ; pcd, Ainne) is a French department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is named after the river Aisne. In 2019, it had a population of 531,345.Hauts-de-France Hauts-de-France (; pcd, Heuts-d'Franche; , also ''Upper France'') is the northernmost Regions of France, region of France, created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. Its Prefectu ...

region of northern

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Acéens'' or ''Acéennes''. The commune has been awarded one flower by the ''National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom'' in the ''Competition of cities and villages in Bloom''.

Geography

Acy is located some 5 km southeast of

Soissons Soissons () is a commune in the northern French department of Aisne, in the region of Hauts-de-France. Located on the river Aisne, about northeast of Paris, it is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital ...

. The

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heading east from Soissons forms a section of the northern border however access to the commune is via the Highway D952 which branches from the E46 in the north-west and goes south-east through the heart of the commune to Serches in the south-east. Access to Acy town is on the ''Rue de l'Aube'' which runs off the D952. The D951 branches off the E46 at the same place as the D952 and passes south through the commune to

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in the south. The D6 road forms the southern border of the commune. The river

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Towns and villages in the commune

*Acy *Jury *L'Aube *La Croutelle *Le Transbordeur

Neighbouring communes and villages

Heraldry

Administration

List of Mayors of Acy

Population

Culture and heritage

Civil heritage

The commune has two structures that are registered as historical monuments: *The War memorial (1924). The War memorial incorporates one item that is registered as an historical object: **A Statue: Angel of the Apocalypse (1924) *The Monument to the 71st Alpine Infantry Regiment (1948). The monument incorporates one item that is registered as an historical object: **A Statue: Weeping (1948)

Religious heritage

The commune has two religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: *A

Calvary Calvary ( la, Calvariae or ) or Golgotha ( grc-gre, Γολγοθᾶ, ''Golgothâ'') was a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls where Jesus was said to have been crucified according to the canonical Gospels. Since at least the early mediev ...

on Rue de la Croutelle (1878) *The Parish Church of Saint-Médard (12th century) The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: **A

Pulpit A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church. The origin of the word is the Latin ''pulpitum'' (platform or staging). The traditional pulpit is raised well above the surrounding floor for audibility and visibility, access ...

(20th century) **A

Confessional A confessional is a box, cabinet, booth, or stall in which the priest in some Christian churches sits to hear the confessions of penitents. It is the usual venue for the sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Churches, but sim ...

(20th century) **A Statue: Immaculate conception (18th century) **A Bust-Reliquary of Saint-Medard (18th century) **A Statue: Saint Theresa and baby Jesus (1930-1931) **The Furniture in the Church (18th century) **

Stained glass Stained glass is coloured glass as a material or works created from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant religious buildings. Although tradition ...

figure: Jesus healing, Calvary (1929) **

figure: Saint Francis of Assisi (1929) **10

windows of people (1929) **A Statue: Saint Theresa and the baby Jesus (1930) **A Statue: Saint Sebastian (18th century) **A

Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture used for baptism. Aspersion and affusion fonts The fonts of many Christian denominations are for baptisms using a non-immersive method, such as aspersion (sprinkling) or affusion (pouring). ...

with cover (1930) **A Painting on the

Retable A retable is a structure or element placed either on or immediately behind and above the altar or communion table of a church. At the minimum it may be a simple shelf for candles behind an altar, but it can also be a large and elaborate structur ...

of the Baptismal font with frame: Baptism of Christ (18th century) **A mobile Pulpit and confessional (1930) **A

Rood screen The rood screen (also choir screen, chancel screen, or jubé) is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or ...

: Calvary (1930) **2 Tapestries: Ecce homo and Virgin of sorrow (18th century) **The main

Altar An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paga ...

, Altar seating,

Tabernacle According to the Hebrew Bible, the tabernacle ( he, מִשְׁכַּן, mīškān, residence, dwelling place), also known as the Tent of the Congregation ( he, link=no, אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד, ’ōhel mō‘ēḏ, also Tent of Meeting, etc.), ...

, Choir enclosure (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy

Education

There is the Charles-Chevallier primary and nursery school. The primary school is located at the Town hall.

Notable people linked to the commune

*Jules Pressoir (1850-1929): Teacher *Constant Lacroix (1846-1924): Farmer

References

External links

Acy on the old IGN website

Acy official website

Soissonnais agglomeration community website

Acy on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Acy'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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