Lirey (French pronunciation: [liʁɛ]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

Lirey
War memorial
War memorial
Location of Lirey
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Lirey is located in France
Lirey
Lirey
Lirey is located in Grand Est
Lirey
Lirey
Coordinates: 48°09′27″N 4°02′53″E / 48.1575°N 4.0481°E / 48.1575; 4.0481
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentAube
ArrondissementTroyes
CantonLes Riceys
IntercommunalityCA Troyes Champagne Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Frapin[1]
Area
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4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
110
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
10198 /10320
Elevation138 m (453 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The Shroud of Turin was found and exposed in the collegiate church created by Geoffroi de Charny in Lirey between about 1355 and 1418, before its transfer to the Château de Montfort (Cote-d'Or), then to Chambéry, then to Turin.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196271—    
196877 8.5%
197559−23.4%
198265 10.2%
199093 43.1%
199994 1.1%
200889−5.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.