# Cerizay

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Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Cerizay Commune Coat of arms Location of Cerizay Cerizay Show map of France Cerizay Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine Coordinates: 46°49′20″N 0°39′48″W / 46.8222°N 0.6633°W / 46.8222; -0.6633 Country France Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Department Deux-Sèvres Arrondissement Bressuire Canton Cerizay Intercommunality CA Bocage Bressuirais Government • Mayor (2020–2026) Johnny Brosseau[1] Area 1 18.55 km2 (7.16 sq mi) Population (2023)[2] 4,793 • Density 258.4/km2 (669.2/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) INSEE/Postal code 79062 /79140 Elevation 143–217 m (469–712 ft) (avg. 173 m or 568 ft) 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Ceriz Ay Cathedral mid

**Cerizay** (French pronunciation: [\[səʁizɛ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/French)) is a [commune](/source/Communes_of_France) in the [Deux-Sèvres](/source/Deux-S%C3%A8vres) [department](/source/Departments_of_France) in the [Nouvelle-Aquitaine](/source/Nouvelle-Aquitaine) [region](/source/Regions_of_France) in western [France](/source/France).

## History

The name *Cerizay* probably originated during the [closing centuries of the Roman occupation](/source/Gallo-Roman). During the [Middle Ages](/source/Middle_Ages) the old town centre was situated beside a [feudal](/source/Feudal) [castle](/source/Castle). The last two towers of the castle, along with its 12th-century chapel, were destroyed when the present (rather flamboyant) church was constructed in 1890.

## Population

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1968 3,582 — 1975 4,687 +3.92% 1982 4,881 +0.58% 1990 4,787 −0.24% 1999 4,589 −0.47% 2007 4,591 +0.01% 2012 4,734 +0.62% 2017 4,768 +0.14% 2023 4,793 +0.09% Source: INSEE[3]

## Economy

The automotive coachbuilder firm [Heuliez](/source/Heuliez) had its main production plant on the outskirts of the town. They have been involved in the production of various niche models for French car manufacturers. The firm currently construct the roof module for the [Peugeot 206CC](/source/Peugeot_206) and till 2009 built the Vauxhall/[Opel Tigra Twin Top](/source/Opel_Tigra_Twin_Top#Tigra_TwinTop_B). Between June 2011 and December 2013, the "[Mia](/source/Mia_electric)", an electric car developed in Germany, was built under contract with an annual output of 10,000 units.

## People

Famous residents include:

- [Philippe de Mornay](/source/Philippe_de_Mornay)

## Twin towns

- Wall plaque in St Martin's Church, the parish church of Chipping Ongar, Essex, England [Chipping Ongar](/source/Chipping_Ongar), [England](/source/England).

## See also

- [Communes of the Deux-Sèvres department](/source/Communes_of_the_Deux-S%C3%A8vres_department)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Répertoire national des élus: les maires"](https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503). *data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises* (in French). 2 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Populations de référence 2023"](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8643952?geo=COM-79062) (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pophist_3-0)** [Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8643952?geo=COM-79062#tableau-POPREF_G1), INSEE

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