Lignerolles, Eure
Lignerolles (French pronunciation: [liɲʁɔl] (
listen)) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
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Location of Lignerolles  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′51″N 1°16′27″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 |
| Area 1 | 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
| Population | 335 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/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.[2][3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 279 | — |
| 2007 | 285 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 285 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 285 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 286 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 287 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 286 | −0.3% |
| 2013 | 293 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 304 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 314 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 325 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 327 | +0.6% |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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