Acy () is a commune in the department of

Aisne Aisne ( , ; ; ) is a French departments of France, department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is named after the river Aisne (river), Aisne. In 2020, it had a population of 529,374. Geography The department borders No ...

in the

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region of northern

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. 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

European Route E46 European route E46 forms part of the International E-road network. The route runs from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France, to Liège, Belgium. It is long. Route Cherbourg-Octeville - Caen - Rouen - Beauvais - Compiegne - Soissons - Reims - Charl ...

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 Ambrief 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

The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Acéens'' or ''Acéennes'' in French.

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 ( or ) or Golgotha () was a site immediately outside Jerusalem's walls where, according to Christianity's four canonical gospels, Jesus was crucified. Since at least the early medieval period, it has been a destination for pilgrimage. ...

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, accesse ...

(20th century) **A

Confessional A confessional is a box, cabinet, booth, or stall where the priest from some Christian denominations sits to hear the confessions of a penitent's sins. It is the traditional venue for the sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church and the Luther ...

(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 refers to coloured glass as a material or art and architectural works created from it. Although it is traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass artists also include three-dimensio ...

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 Church architecture, ecclesiastical architectural element, which serves as a receptacle for baptismal water used for baptism, as a part of Christian initiation for both rites of Infant baptism, infant and Believer's bapti ...

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 struct ...

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, o ...

: Calvary (1930) **2 Tapestries:

Ecce homo ''Ecce homo'' (, , ; "behold the man") are the Latin words used by Pontius Pilate in the Vulgate translation of the Gospel of John, when he presents a scourged Jesus, bound and crowned with thorns, to a hostile crowd shortly before his crucif ...

and Virgin of sorrow (18th century) **The main

Altar An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religion, religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, Church (building), churches, and other places of worship. They are use ...

, Altar seating,

Tabernacle According to the Hebrew Bible, the tabernacle (), also known as the Tent of the Congregation (, also Tent of Meeting), was the portable earthly dwelling of God used by the Israelites from the Exodus until the conquest of Canaan. Moses was instru ...

, 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