Lignerolles (French pronunciation: [liɲʁɔl] ) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
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| Coordinates: 48°50′51″N 1°16′27″E / 48.84760°N 1.2743°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Eure |
| Arrondissement | Évreux |
| Canton | Saint-André-de-l'Eure |
| Intercommunality | Évreux Portes de Normandie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Schaller[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 349 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lignerollais, Lignerollaises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 27368 /27220 |
| Elevation | 132–146 m (433–479 ft) (avg. 139 m or 456 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
World War II
After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town. Declared operational on 18 July, the airfield was designated as "A-12", it was used by several fighter groups which flew P-47 Thunderbolts until late August. Afterward, the airfield was used for resupply and casualty transport. It was closed in early November.[3][4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 195 | — |
| 1975 | 174 | −1.61% |
| 1982 | 184 | +0.80% |
| 1990 | 228 | +2.72% |
| 1999 | 255 | +1.25% |
| 2007 | 285 | +1.40% |
| 2012 | 286 | +0.07% |
| 2017 | 327 | +2.72% |
| 2019 | 335 | +1.22% |
| 2020 | 342 | +2.09% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
See also
References
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