Agny

Agny is a common French, located in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and the area Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

Geography

Agny is a commune of the Pas-de-Calais, located in the urban community of Arras.

History

Armorial bearings

To the 16th century, the seigniory belonged to an adviser of Charles Quint, Jean Caullier It was then acquired not the House of Hangests then that of Mailly.

At the 18th century, Agny had for lord the Count de Guines and of Souastre.

The armorial bearings adopted by the Commune are against vairy of gold and azure. A mural crown with three turns points out monarchy and the Military Cross 1914-1918 is visible there. They are flanked of oil poppy and colza azure symbolizing the work of the market-gardeners.

Chronology

Traces of Roman occupation gallo were updated close to the territory of the commune.

1180: The name of Tebaldus de Agni appears

1212: Called Petro de Aigni is pilot of a sale

1496: The seigniory is had pae Jacques Wallois which makes gift with Jehannet de Canteleu of it

1582: September 26th, Isabeau de Buissy brings in marriage, in Charles de Bonnière Souastre, the grounds of Naves and Agny.

During the 16th century, the lord of the place Jean Caulier was to advise of Charles Quint and first President of the Council of Artois.

1605-1610: A sight drawn from the albums of Charles De Croy presents the center of the village. One sees a cylindrical keep with conical roof, and the church.

1654: The prince of Condé passed in the Spanish camp. He takes his districts with Agny.

1710: The faithful marshal of Villars of Louis XIV installs his general headquarter with Agny. He places in the presbytery.

1712: The enemy troops threaten the French lines, in the south of Arras, Agny is occupied. Pierre Montesquieu d' Artagnan, governor of Arras prepares with the seat. The victory of Denain, on July 24th will put an end to this episode.

The revolutionary period: The population counts 616 inhabitants. In accordance with the decree of November 12th, 1789 of the National Assembly, it gathers in the church on January 17th, 1790. It is proceeded to the election of the General advice of the Commune. The first mayor is Alexis Petit assisted of 5 municipal officers, 1 prosecutor and 12 notable.

Lille, capital of Flandres is besieged by the Austrians. The Company of the Friends of the Constitution of Arras, chaired by Augustin Robespierre buys, with the new agnynoise municipality, of vegetables in great quantity to come to assistance of the Inhabitants of Lille.

19th century: The town hall is built, out of white stone. The pediment carries the date of 1860. In spite of the wars, of which that of 1914-1918 when Agny constitutes part of the face, the building which carries some marks, is always firmly upright.

The Great War 1914 - 1918: The war bursts in August 1914 and as of September the troops confine on the territory. Well quickly, the face settles in Agny. It is located near the railway. A site, way of the Bush, make it possible to apprehend the theater of the operations. In October 1914, a violent confrontation makes it possible the German army to progress. But the cruelest battle takes place on September 25th, 1915. The 135e Régiment of Infantry, whose street bears the name, will only count with him 38 officers and 1162 killed men, wounded or missing. In spite of the roughness of the engagements during the conflict, the town hall, built in 1860, was not destroyed.

The Second world war: At the time of this conflict, the invader occupied the Commune. Resistance networks were quickly woven. The mayor, PHILIBERT CLERET particularly took perilous actions. He was stopped, interned, then off-set. He died in Buchenwald on March 10th, 1945.

Today, the common one found its calm in an haven of peace.

Church

The old church appears on a sight of the albums of Charles de Croy, between 1605 and 1610.

A new church was built in 1764. It was demolished during the Revolution then rebuilt in 1823 and is again destroyed during the conflict 1914-1918.

One of the bells was recovered by the allied armies, in particular British. It was installed in one of the main arteries of Arras and announced in Arrageois the victory of 1918 and the end of the hostilities.

Today, the bell is installed in the buildings of the town hall.

The term of the parish is dedicated to SAINT LAURENT.

While entering the current building, one notices the single stained glass which introduces soldiers of the Great War, éplorées women and a child knelt close to a tomb. In the content, one sees the old church, in ruins.

The lower part comprises the names of Agnynois died for France during the " large guerre".

In bottom, on the right, the name of the artist appears: J. Benoit, Nancy, 1931.

Administration

Demography

Places and/or monuments The town hall, the new village hall, an elementary school and nursery school.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Pas-de-Calais

External bonds

Agny on the site of the national geographical Institute
Agny on the site of INSEE
Agny on the site of Quid
Localization of Agny on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Agny on Mapquest

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