Torigni-sur-Vire
Torigni-sur-Vire, also known as Torigny, is a former commune in the Manche department, Normandy, northwestern France. It was reformed in 2016 to create Torigny-les-Villes and houses that commune's seat of government. The town is home to the Château des Matignon.
History
During the Middle Ages, Torigni was a lordship within the Duchy of Normandy. Margaret of Burgundy sold it to Pierre the Fat, chamberlain of PhilipIV, for 9500 livres tournois. It was also the home of the 12th-century chronicler Robert of Torigni.On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Torigny-les-Villes.