Acy () is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
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.Acy in the Competition for Towns and Villages in Bloom
Geography Acy is located some 5 km southeast of Soissons. The European Route E46 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 Aisne forms the northern border of the commune. An unnamed stream flows north through the heart of the commune to join the Aisne in the north.Google Maps
Towns and villages in the commune Acy Jury L'Aube La Croutelle Le Transbordeur
Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of Mayors of AcyList of Mayors of France From To Name 2001 2014 Pierre Fourrier 2014 2020 Bertrand Pénasse 2020 2022 Dominique Mathaut 2022 2026 Guillaume Bourgeois
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Acéens or Acéennes in French.Le nom des habitants du 02 - Aisne, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The commune has two structures that are registered as historical monuments: The War memorial (1924).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The War memorial incorporates one item that is registered as an historical object: A Statue: Angel of the Apocalypse (1924)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Monument to the 71st Alpine Infantry Regiment (1948).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The monument incorporates one item that is registered as an historical object: A Statue: Weeping (1948)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Religious heritage
The commune has two religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: A Calvary on Rue de la Croutelle (1878)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Parish Church of Saint-Médard (12th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: A Pulpit (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Confessional (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Immaculate conception (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Bust-Reliquary of Saint-Medard (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Theresa and baby Jesus (1930-1931)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Furniture in the Church (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Stained glass figure: Jesus healing, Calvary (1929)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Stained glass figure: Saint Francis of Assisi (1929)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 10 Stained glass windows of people (1929)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Theresa and the baby Jesus (1930)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Sebastian (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font with cover (1930)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Painting on the Retable of the Baptismal font with frame: Baptism of Christ (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A mobile Pulpit and confessional (1930)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Rood screen: Calvary (1930)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Tapestries: Ecce homo and Virgin of sorrow (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The main Altar, Altar seating, Tabernacle, 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
See also Communes of the Aisne department
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