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{{short description|Commune in Grand Est, France}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name                   = Amance
|commune status         = [[Communes of France|Commune]]
|image                  = Amance église1.JPG
|caption                = The church in Amance
|arrondissement         = Bar-sur-Aube
|canton                 = Vendeuvre-sur-Barse
|INSEE                  = 10005
|postal code            = 10140
|mayor                  = Jean-Michel Pietremont<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}</ref>
|term                   = 2020&ndash;2026
|intercommunality       = [[Communauté de communes de Vendeuvre-Soulaines|Vendeuvre-Soulaines]]
|coordinates            = {{coord|48.2953|4.5158|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m            = 160
|elevation min m        = 132
|elevation max m        = 213
|area km2               = 22.88
|population             = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date        = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes   = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}

'''Amance''' ({{IPA|fr|amɑ̃s|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-Amance.wav}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Aube]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Grand Est]] region of north-central [[France]].

==Geography==
Amance is located some 30&nbsp;km east of [[Troyes]] and 10&nbsp;km south of [[Brienne-le-Chateau]]. It can be accessed from [[Brienne-le-Chateau]] and [[Dienville]] in the north by road D443 which runs south to the village then through the heart of the commune south to [[Vendeuvre-sur-Barse]]. The road D112 also goes south-east to [[Vauchonvilliers]] and the D18 road goes east to [[Jessains]].

The commune consists of farmland in the east but is heavily forested in the west to about 50% of its area. Apart from the village there is also the hamlet of La Ville aux Bois south-west of the village.

The [[Amance (river)|Amance River]] runs through the village to the north into the ''Canal d'Amenee'' and forms part of the western boundary of the commune. A few small streams flow into it.<ref name=Google>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amance,+France/@48.2938891,4.4821901,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x47ec3de0de8371cf:0x40a5fb99a3f4ea0 Google Maps]</ref>

===Neighbouring communes and villages===
{{Geographic location
|width=auto
|Centre    = Amance 
|North     = [[Dienville]]
|Northeast = [[La Rothiere]]
|East      = [[Jessains]]
|Southeast = [[Dolancourt]]
|South     = [[Vauchonvilliers]]
|Southwest = [[La Villeneuve-au-Chêne]]
|West      = [[Geraudot]]
|Northwest = [[Brevonnes]]
}}
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==History==
In 1825 Amance absorbed ''La Ville-aux-Bois-lès-Vendeuvre'' which should not be confused with ''La Ville-aux-Bois'' commune also in the Aube.

==Administration==
{{incomplete list|date=April 2021}}
'''List of Successive Mayors of Amance'''<ref>[http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=16396 List of Mayors of France] {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! From !! To !! Name 
|-
|  || 1857 || Guichard 
|-
| 1995 || 2008 || Paul Hubail
|-
| 2008 || 2026 || Jean-Michel Pietremont
|}

==Population==
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Amançois'' or ''Amançoises'' in French.<ref>[https://www.habitants.fr/aube-10 Le nom des habitants du 10 - Aube], habitants.fr</ref>

{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-10005#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1968 |301
|1975 |274
|1982 |238
|1990 |228
|1999 |235
|2007 |253
|2012 |274
|2017 |274
}}

==Culture and heritage==

===Civil heritage===
*The '''Town Hall''' contains three items that are registered as historical objects:
**A Wardrobe (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004426|PM10004426 Wardrobe}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
**A Louis XVI Chair (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10000029|PM10000029 Louis XVI Chair}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
**The Furniture in the Town Hall{{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10010093|PM10010093 Furniture in the Town Hall}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref>

===Religious heritage===
The '''Church of Saint Martin''' is a unique [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]] building, rebuilt in the 16th and 19th centuries.<ref>Marguerite Beau: ''Essay on the religious architecture of southern Champagne of Aube excluding Troyes'' (1991)</ref>

The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
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*A Statue: The Virgin (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004425|PM10004425 Statue: The Virgin}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*[[Stained glass]] windows (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10000027|PM10000027 Transparent window}}{{Palissy|IM10009895|IM10009895 Panel: Bishop}}{{Palissy|IM10000868|IM10000868 Figure (Bay 5)}}{{Palissy|IM10000867|IM10000867 Colourless Figure (Bay 0)}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
*A [[Baptismal font]] (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10000026|PM10000026 Baptismal font}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Painted Panel: Placing in the Tomb (disappeared) (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10000025|PM10000025 Painted Panel: Placing in the Tomb}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
*A Bronze Bell (1680){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009926|IM10009926 Bronze Bell}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A [[Pulpit]] (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009925|IM10009925 Pulpit}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Tombstone (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009924|IM10009924 Tombstone}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Painting: Institution of the Rosary (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009923|IM10009923 Painting: Institution of the Rosary}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Painting: Charity of Saint Martin (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009922|IM10009922 Painting: Charity of Saint Martin}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Sculpture: Christ on the Cross (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009919|IM10009919 Sculpture: Christ on the Cross}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009918|IM10009918 Group Sculpture: Education of the Virgin}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*The Furniture in the Church of Saint Martin{{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10010092|IM10010092 Furniture in the Church of Saint Martin}} {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
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The '''Parish Church of the Assumption''' at La Ville-aux-Bois also contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
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*A Tombstone of Nicolas de Rochetaillée and his wife (1496){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10000028|PM10000028 Tombstone of Nicolas de Rochetaillée and his wife}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Statue: Virgin and child (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004477|PM10004477 Statue: Virgin and child}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Statue: Saint Sebastian (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004476|PM10004476 Statue: Saint Sebastian}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Processional Staff: Virgin and child (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004475|PM10004475 Processional Staff: Virgin and child}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Statue: Saint Éloi (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004474|PM10004474 Statue: Saint Éloi}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Painting: Assumption (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004473|PM10004473 Painting: Assumption}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*The main [[Altar]], [[Retable]], [[Church tabernacle|Tabernacle]], and exhibition (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004472|PM10004472 Main Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, and exhibition}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Statuette: Saint Nicolas (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004471|PM10004471 Statuette: Saint Nicolas}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Statuette: Saint Catherine (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM10004470|PM10004470 Statuette: Saint Catherine}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Chest (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009937|IM10009937 Chest}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Sculpture: Christ on the Cross (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009929|IM10009929 Sculpture: Christ on the Cross}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A [[Monstrance]] (19th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009927|IM10009927 Monstrance}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*The Tombstone of Gaspard de Pons and his wife (1670){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009903|IM10009903 Tombstone of Gaspard de Pons and his wife}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Painting: Marriage of the Virgin (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009889|IM10009889 Painting: Marriage of the Virgin}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Painting: Adoration of the Magii (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009888|IM10009888 Painting: Adoration of the Magii}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*A Painting: Flagellation (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009863|IM10009863 Painting: Flagellation}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*The Tombstone of Antoine de Mertrus (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10009844|IM10009844 Tombstone of Antoine de Mertrus}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
*The Furniture in the Church of the Assumption{{Palissy Icon}}<ref>Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|IM10010091|IM10010091 Furniture in the Church of the Assumption}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}</ref>
{{div col end}}

<gallery mode="packed" caption="Church of Saint Martin">
File:Amance_église1.JPG
File:Amance_église2.JPG
</gallery>
<gallery mode="packed" caption="Church of the Assumption">
File:LaVilleAuxBois-église1.JPG
File:LaVilleAuxBois_église2.JPG
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Communes of the Aube department]]
* [[Orient Forest Regional Natural Park]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=4.5158,48.2953&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Amance on Géoportail], [[Institut géographique national|National Geographic Institute]] (IGN) website {{in lang|fr}}
*[http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=48.2953&lon=4.5158&zoom=13 ''Amance'' on the 1750 Cassini Map]

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