Saint‑Symphorien‑le‑Valois is a former commune in the Manche department in the Normandy region of north‑western France.
Administrative information
- Department: Manche (department number 50)
- Region: Normandy (Normandie)
- Arrondissement: Saint‑Lô
- Canton: Saint‑Lô‑2
- INSEE code: 50557
- Postal code: 50630
- Intercommunality: Saint‑Lô Agglo (communauté d’agglomération)
Geography
- Area: 5.58 km² (approximately)
- Elevation: ranges from 33 m to 95 m above sea level, with an average elevation of about 55 m.
Demographics
- Population: 302 inhabitants (legal population as of 2019, according to INSEE).
Recent administrative change
On 1 January 2019, Saint‑Symphorien‑le‑Valois was merged into a new commune as part of a prefectural decree aimed at reducing the number of small municipalities in the department. The merger resulted in the dissolution of its independent municipal council and the integration of its territory and population into the larger administrative entity created by the decree.
Historical note
The name “Saint‑Symphorien‑le‑Valois” combines a dedication to Saint Symphorian, a martyr recognized in the Catholic tradition, with “le Valois,” a toponymic element that historically denotes association with the Valois family or a valley (val).
References
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), “Populations légales 2019 – 50557 Saint‑Symphorien‑le‑Valois.”
- Préfecture de la Manche, Arrêté préfectoral of 18 December 2018 establishing the merger of the commune.
All data are drawn from official French governmental sources and the latest available census information.
