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Canisy
Le château
Le château
Location of Canisy
Map
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementSaint-Lô
CantonCanisy
IntercommunalityCommunauté de communes du canton de Canisy
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Étienne Viard
Area
1
6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
1,024
 • Density160/km2 (420/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.

Canisy is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.

Heraldry

Arms of Canisy
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