Avirey-Lingey () is a

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in the

Aube Aube () is a French department in the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. As with sixty departments in France, this department is named after a river: the Aube. With 310,242 inhabitants (2019),department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

in the

Grand Est Grand Est (; gsw-FR, Grossa Oschta; Moselle Franconian/ lb, Grouss Osten; Rhine Franconian: ''Groß Oschte''; german: Großer Osten ; en, "Great East") is an administrative region in Northeastern France. It superseded three former administrat ...

region of north-central

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arivey-Lingeois'' or ''Arivey-Lingeoises''.

Geography

Avirey-Lingey is located some 35 km south-east of

Troyes Troyes () is a commune and the capital of the department of Aube in the Grand Est region of north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about south-east of Paris. Troyes is situated within the Champagne wine region and is near to ...

and 40 km east of Saint-Florentin. Access to the commune is by the D32 road from

Arrelles Arrelles () is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of northern-central France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arrellois'' or ''Arrelloises''. Geography Arrelles is located some 25 km south-east of Troye ...

in the north which passes through the commune and the village and continues south to

Bagneux-la-Fosse Bagneux-la-Fosse () is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bagnolais'' or ''Bagnolaises''. Geography Bagneux-la-Fosse is located some 40 km east of ...

. The D142 goes west from the village to join the D3 south-west of

Chaource Chaource () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. A cheese is named after this town. See Chaource cheese. In the Chaource parish church there is a sculpture by The Maitre de Chaource. Population See also * Communes ...

. The D184 goes north-east from the village to join the D36 west of

Polisy Polisy () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also * Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the follo ...

. The village of Lingey is to the north-west of the main village. The commune is mixed forest and farmland.Google Maps
/ref> The ''Sarce'' river flows through the centre of the commune from south-east to north-west where it continues north to join the

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at Virey-sous-Bar.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Toponymy

The name ''Avirey'' comes from a Roman man's name ''Avirius'' Older versions have been attested: ''Avireium'' in 1081, ''Avirey'' in 1793, and ''Avirey-Luigé'' in 1801.

History

Avirey-Lingey was created through the merger of two parishes, Avirey and Lingey, after the

French revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are considere ...

. A legend tells of a

patron saint A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism, Anglicanism, or Eastern Orthodoxy is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or perso ...

named Saint Phal who lived in the commune during the 6th century and is registered in the

Roman Martyrology The ''Roman Martyrology'' ( la, Martyrologium Romanum) is the official martyrology of the Catholic Church. Its use is obligatory in matters regarding the Roman Rite liturgy, but dioceses, countries and religious institutes may add duly approved ...

. He promoted the fertility of women.Daniel Delattre, Emmanuel Delattre, Nathalie Delattre-Arnould, Odette Delattre, and Laëtitia Delattre-Rigaux, ''Aube, the 433 communes'', Éditions Delattre, 2005, reprint 2013, 240 pages, . Its vineyard was appreciated by

King Henri IV Henry IV (french: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), also known by the epithets Good King Henry or Henry the Great, was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from 1572 and King of France from 1589 to 1610. He was the first monarch ...

who invited his minister,

Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully Maximilien de Béthune, 1st Duke of Sully, Marquis of Rosny and Nogent, Count of Muret and Villebon, Viscount of Meaux (13 December 156022 December 1641) was a nobleman, soldier, statesman, and counselor of King Henry IV of France. Historians emp ...

, to come and drink a glass of his "good wine from Avirey". 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. 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. The church was closed in 2004 and a notice of unfitness signed in 2006. In January 2013, the Mayor announced the development of a socio-cultural hall and the repair of the roof of the Town Hall. Avirey-Lingey Mairie-Ecole 02

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.''Safeguarding heritage and protection of inhabitants on the menu''
19 November 2013, L'Est-Éclair, consulted on 3 March 2014 .

Administration

As the population of the commune is between 100 and 500, the number of members of the municipal council is 11. List of Successive Mayors

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 206 inhabitants.

Distribution of Age Groups

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Avirey-Lingey and Aube Department in 2017 Source: INSEEÉvolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Avirey-Lingey (10022)
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Education

Avirey-Lingey is located in the Academy of Reims. The commune does not administer any preschool or elementary school.

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. 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 Les Riceys () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine. With its 866 ha of vines, it is the commune that has the large ...

Media

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

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 Diocese of Troyes (Latin: ''Dioecesis Trecensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Troyes'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Troyes, France. The diocese now comprises the ''département'' of Aube. Erected ...

. The place of worship is the parish church of Saint-Phal.

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%).Dossier complet: Commune d'Avirey-Lingey (10022)
/ref> 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. Avirey-Lingey has been in the

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(AOC) zone for

Chaource cheese Chaource () is a French cheese, originally manufactured in the village of Chaource in the Champagne-Ardenne region. Chaource is a cow's milk cheese, cylindrical in shape at around in diameter and in height, weighing either or . The central p ...

since 1970 and has had a protected designation of origin (PDO) (European equivalent) since 1996.Chaource
3 April 2013,

Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité The Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (previously ''Institut National des Appellations d'Origine'') (INAO) is the French organization charged with regulating French agricultural products with Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs). ...

(INAO) website, consulted on 12 March 2014 .

Culture and heritage

Religious heritage

The commune has one religious building that is registered as an historical monument: The Church of Saint Phal (16th century). The church was rebuilt in the first half of the 16th century and completed in the 19th century. Before the

French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are considere ...

it was in the

diocese of Langres The Roman Catholic Diocese of Langres (Latin: ''Dioecesis Lingonensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Langres'') is a Roman Catholic diocese comprising the ''département'' of Haute-Marne in France. The diocese is now a suffragan in ecclesiastical p ...

. The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: *Windows (16th century) *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 ...

and

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 ...

(19th century) *A Processional friary staff: Saint Vincent (19th century) *A

Chasuble The chasuble () is the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for the celebration of the Eucharist in Western-tradition Christian churches that use full vestments, primarily in Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. In the Easter ...

(19th century) *A Chasuble and Stole (19th century) *A Pail for Holy water (19th century) *A Painting: Baptism of Christ (18th century) *A Group Sculpture (16th century) *A Group Sculpture: Two men (16th century) *A Group Sculpture: two people sitting (16th century) *A Group Sculpture: Creche (16th century) *A Painting: Wayside Cross (19th century) *A Processional friary staff: Saint Sacrement (18th century) *A Processional friary staff: Saint Bishop (18th century) *An Eagle

Lectern A lectern is a reading desk with a slanted top, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon. A lectern is usually attached to a stand or affixed to some other form of support. ...

(18th century) *A Processional friary staff: Virgin (18th century) *A

Reliquary A reliquary (also referred to as a ''shrine'', by the French term ''châsse'', and historically including ''wikt:phylactery, phylacteries'') is a container for relics. A portable reliquary may be called a ''fereter'', and a chapel in which it i ...

of Saint Fidolus (18th century) Eglise Saint-Phal Avirey-Lingey 01.JPG, Eglise Saint-Phal Avirey-Lingey 02.JPG, Eglise Saint-Phal Avirey-Lingey 03.JPG, Eglise Saint-Phal Avirey-Lingey 04.JPG, File:Eglise Saint-Phal Avirey-Lingey 06.JPG, File:Eglise Saint-Phal Avirey-Lingey 07.JPG ;Other sites of interest The Chapel of Saint-Genevieve at Lingey with a Romanesque

nave The nave () is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type ...

and

choir A choir ( ; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which ...

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 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.), ...

(18th century) *A liturgical book: Ritual (1658) *An

Ampoule An ampoule (also ampul and ampule) is a small sealed vial which is used to contain and preserve a sample, usually a solid or liquid. Ampoules are usually made of glass. Modern ampoules are most commonly used to contain pharmaceuticals and chem ...

of Holy Oil (19th century) *An

of Holy Oil (19th century) *A Cabinet-tabernacle-chest in the sacristy (19th century) *A Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (17th century) *A Statue: Saint Genevieve (17th century) *A Tabernacle: Carrying of the Cross (19th century) *22 rows of Seating (18th century) *The Choir enclosure: communion table (disappeared) (18th century) *A Processional friary staff: Saint Genevieve (19th century) *A Statue: Saint Genevieve (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy

References

External links

Avirey-Lingey on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Avirey le Bois'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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