Arrondissement of Caen
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Caen is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Calvados
département, in the Basse-Normandie
région
. It has 24 cantons
and 288 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Calvados
Calvados
The French department of Calvados is part of the region of Basse-Normandie in Normandy. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the English Channel coast...
département, in the Basse-Normandie
Basse-Normandie
Lower Normandy is an administrative region of France. It was created in 1956, when the Normandy region was divided into Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy...
région
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 24 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 288 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Caen are:- Bourguébus
- Bretteville-sur-Laize
- Cabourg
- Caen 1st Canton
- Caen 2nd Canton
- Caen 3rd Canton
- Caen 4th Canton
- Caen 7th Canton
- Caen 8th Canton
- Caen 9th Canton
- Caen 10th Canton
- Caen-Hérouville (Caen 6th Canton)
- Creully
- Douvres-la-Délivrande
- Évrecy
- Falaise-Nord
- Falaise-Sud
- Hérouville-Saint-Clair (Caen 5th Canton)
- Morteaux-Couliboeuf
- Ouistreham
- Thury-Harcourt
- Tilly-sur-Seulles
- Troarn
- Villers-Bocage
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Caen, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Acqueville Acqueville, Calvados Acqueville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Acqueville is from Caen, the capital of Basse-Normandie.-Population:... (14142) |
2. Airan Airan Airan is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Monuments:A tower ruins is located in a hamlet close to Airan. An old legend says that a secret way connects this tower to the church of Airan, and that the gold bell of this church is hidden in this... (14145) |
3. Amayé-sur-Orne Amayé-sur-Orne Amayé-sur-Orne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Twin towns:Amayé-sur-Orne is twinned with Johannesberg in Germany since 1990.-References:*... (14146) |
4. Amayé-sur-Seulles Amayé-sur-Seulles Amayé-sur-Seulles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14147) |
| 5. Amblie Amblie Amblie is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14148) |
6. Amfreville Amfreville, Calvados Amfreville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France.-History:Because of its geographical position close to the coast of the Normandy landings, Amfreville was liberated on 6 June 1944.-Population:... (14149) |
7. Angoville (14013) | 8. Anguerny Anguerny Anguerny is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14014) |
| 9. Anisy Anisy Anisy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France.-Population:... (14015) |
10. Argences Argences Argences is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France.-Population:-References:*... (14020) |
11. Aubigny Aubigny, Calvados Aubigny is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.... (14025) |
12. Audrieu Audrieu Audrieu is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14026) |
| 13. Authie Authie, Calvados Authie is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14030) |
14. Avenay Avenay Avenay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14034) |
15. Banneville-la-Campagne Banneville-la-Campagne Banneville-la-Campagne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14036) |
16. Banneville-sur-Ajon Banneville-sur-Ajon Banneville-sur-Ajon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14037) |
| 17. Barbery Barbery, Calvados Barbery is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:During early medieval times Barbery and its abbey were under control of the de Livet family.-Population:... (14039) |
18. Baron-sur-Odon Baron-sur-Odon Baron-sur-Odon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14042) |
19. Barou-en-Auge Barou-en-Auge Barou en Auge is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14043) |
20. Basly Basly Basly is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14044) |
| 21. Bavent Bavent Bavent is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14046) |
22. Beaumais Beaumais Beaumais is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14053) |
23. Bellengreville Bellengreville, Calvados Bellengreville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14057) |
24. Bénouville Bénouville, Calvados Bénouville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It is located on the Canal de Caen à la Mer close to Caen and Ouistreham.-Sights:* Château de Bénouville completed in 1777 by Claude Nicolas Ledoux... (14060) |
| 25. Bény-sur-Mer Bény-sur-Mer Bény-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-World War II:Bény-sur-Mer was liberated on D-Day by Le Régiment de la Chaudière, the only French-speaking unit to take part in Operation Overlord. There was a gun battery located near the... (14062) |
26. Bernières-d'Ailly Bernières-d'Ailly Bernières-d'Ailly is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14064) |
27. Bernières-sur-Mer Bernières-sur-Mer Bernières-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.In 1944, Le Régiment de la Chaudière, a French Canadian infantry unit, came ashore at Bernières-sur-Mer as a part of Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings which began the liberation of... (14066) |
28. Biéville-Beuville Biéville-Beuville Biéville-Beuville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14068) |
| 29. Billy Billy, Calvados Billy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14074) |
30. Blainville-sur-Orne Blainville-sur-Orne Blainville-sur-Orne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Blainville-sur-Orne is on the west side of the Canal de Caen à la Mer, just south of Bénouville and the famous Pegasus Bridge of D-Day fame. The town is also home to a Renault Trucks ... (14076) |
31. Le Bô Le Bô Le Bô is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14080) |
32. Bonnemaison Bonnemaison Bonnemaison is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14084) |
| 33. Bonnœil Bonnœil Bonnœil is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14087) |
34. Bons-Tassilly Bons-Tassilly Bons-Tassilly is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14088) |
35. Bougy Bougy Bougy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14089) |
36. Boulon Boulon Boulon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14090) |
| 37. Bourguébus Bourguébus Bourguébus is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14092) |
38. Bréville-les-Monts Bréville-les-Monts Bréville-les-Monts is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. It was the location for the Battle of Breville fought by the 6th Airborne Division during the Second World War.-History:... (14106) |
39. Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14098) |
40. Bretteville-le-Rabet Bretteville-le-Rabet Bretteville-le-Rabet is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14097) |
| 41. Bretteville-sur-Laize Bretteville-sur-Laize Bretteville-sur-Laize is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.The scene of heavy fighting following the Normandy landings, much of the town is of post-WW2 construction.-Population:-Twin towns:... (14141) |
42. Bretteville-sur-Odon Bretteville-sur-Odon Bretteville-sur-Odon is a commune in the department of Calvados in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It lies on the River Odon about west of Caen.-Population:-Twin towns:* Woodbury, Devon, UK since 1978... (14101) |
43. Brouay Brouay Brouay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14109) |
44. Le Bû-sur-Rouvres Le Bû-sur-Rouvres Le Bû-sur-Rouvres is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14116) |
| 45. Cabourg Cabourg Cabourg is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region of France.Cabourg belongs to the Paris Basin. The commune is located next to the sea and the back country is a plain, favourable to the cereal culture... (14117) |
46. Caen Caen Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel.... (14118) |
47. Cagny Cagny, Calvados Cagny is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14119) |
48. La Caine La Caine La Caine is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France.-World War II:Following the Allied Normandy Landings, the headquarters of Panzer Group West was established in the Chateau at La Caine. The headquarters' new location was revealed to the British... (14122) |
| 49. Cairon Cairon Cairon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14123) |
50. Cambes-en-Plaine Cambes-en-Plaine Cambes-en-Plaine is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14125) |
51. Campandré-Valcongrain Campandré-Valcongrain Campandré-Valcongrain is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14128) |
52. Canteloup Canteloup, Calvados Canteloup is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14134) |
| 53. Carcagny Carcagny Carcagny is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14135) |
54. Carpiquet Carpiquet Carpiquet is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. Caen – Carpiquet Airport is located in Carpiquet.-Geography:Carpiquet is on the western side of the Caen metropolitan area... (14137) |
55. Caumont-sur-Orne Caumont-sur-Orne Caumont-sur-Orne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14144) |
56. Cauvicourt Cauvicourt Cauvicourt is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14145) |
| 57. Cauville Cauville Cauville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14146) |
58. Cesny-aux-Vignes (14149) | 59. Cesny-Bois-Halbout Cesny-Bois-Halbout Cesny-Bois-Halbout is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14150) |
60. Cheux Cheux Cheux is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14157) |
| 61. Chicheboville Chicheboville Chicheboville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14158) |
62. Cintheaux Cintheaux Cintheaux is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Geography:The commune is located between Caen and Falaise and is the home to the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery.... (14160) |
63. Clécy Clécy Clécy is a French Commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.In 1932 it was awarded the title The Capital of Swiss Normandy by the Tourism Minister Monsieur Gourdeau.-Geography:... (14162) |
64. Cléville Cléville, Calvados Cléville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14163) |
| 65. Clinchamps-sur-Orne Clinchamps-sur-Orne Clinchamps-sur-Orne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14164) |
66. Colleville-Montgomery Colleville-Montgomery Colleville-Montgomery is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northern France.-Sights:* The ChurchBuilt by Saint-Vigor, Bishop of the city of Bayeux , during the 11th and 12th centuries, it has two choirs and a Romanesque nave.The first bay consists in barrel vaults... (14166) |
67. Colombelles Colombelles Colombelles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It is located on the Canal de Caen à la Mer.-Population:... (14167) |
68. Colomby-sur-Thaon Colomby-sur-Thaon Colomby-sur-Thaon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14170) |
| 69. Combray Combray Combray is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Combray is also an imagined village in Marcel Proust's À la recherche du temps perdu , a book which was strongly inspired by the village of his childhood, Illiers, which has now been renamed... (14171) |
70. Condé-sur-Ifs Condé-sur-Ifs Condé-sur-Ifs is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. It is situated on the Ifs river.-Population:-References:*... (14173) |
71. Conteville Conteville, Calvados Conteville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14176) |
72. Cordey Cordey Cordey is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14180) |
| 73. Cormelles-le-Royal Cormelles-le-Royal Cormelles-le-Royal is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14181) |
74. Cossesseville Cossesseville Cossesseville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14183) |
75. Coulombs Coulombs, Calvados Coulombs is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14186) |
76. Courcy Courcy, Calvados Courcy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Sights:* Château de Courcy, 12th/13th century castle.... (14190) |
| 77. Courseulles-sur-Mer Courseulles-sur-Mer Courseulles-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It is a popular tourist destination not only with locals but also with international visitors who come to tour the Normandy landing beaches... (14191) |
78. Courvaudon Courvaudon Courvaudon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14195) |
79. Cresserons Cresserons Cresserons is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Cresserons is located just south of the beaches of Normandy. During the Battle of Normandy in World War II, British troops arrived there and a battle was fought on 7 June 1944.-Population:... (14197) |
80. Creully Creully Creully is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.The town square is named after Canadian Lieutenant Bill McCormick of the 1st Hussars Canadian Armoured Regiment . Lt... (14142) |
| 81. Cristot Cristot Cristot is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14205) |
82. Crocy Crocy Crocy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It is situated close to Falaise. Its name is believed to derive from Crocius, a Roman general.-Population:... (14206) |
83. Croisilles Croisilles, Calvados Croisilles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14207) |
84. Culey-le-Patry Culey-le-Patry Culey-le-Patry is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14211) |
| 85. Cully (14212) | 86. Curcy-sur-Orne Curcy-sur-Orne -References:*... (14213) |
87. Cuverville (14215) | 88. Démouville Démouville -References:*... (14221) |
| 89. Damblainville (14216) | 90. Le Détroit Le Détroit -References:*... (14223) |
91. Donnay (14226) | 92. Douvres-la-Délivrande Douvres-la-Délivrande -External links:**... (14228) |
| 93. Ducy-Sainte-Marguerite Ducy-Sainte-Marguerite -References:*... (14232) |
94. Émiéville Émiéville -References:*... (14237) |
95. Épaney Épaney -References:*... (14240) |
96. Épinay-sur-Odon Épinay-sur-Odon -References:*... (14241) |
| 97. Épron Épron -External links:*... (14242) |
98. Eraines (14244) | 99. Ernes (14245) | 100. Escoville (14246) |
| 101. Espins (14248) | 102. Esquay-Notre-Dame Esquay-Notre-Dame Esquay-Notre-Dame is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14249) |
103. Esson (14251) | 104. Estrées-la-Campagne Estrées-la-Campagne -References:*... (14252) |
| 105. Éterville Éterville -References:*... (14254) |
106. Évrecy Évrecy -References:*... (14257) |
107. Falaise Falaise, Calvados Falaise is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:The town was the birthplace of William I the Conqueror, first of the Norman Kings of England. The Château de Falaise , which overlooks the town from a high crag, was formerly the seat of... (14258) |
108. Feuguerolles-Bully Feuguerolles-Bully -External links:*... (14266) |
| 109. Fierville-Bray Fierville-Bray -References:*... (14268) |
110. Fleury-sur-Orne Fleury-sur-Orne -External links:** *... (14271) |
111. Fontaine-Étoupefour Fontaine-Étoupefour -References:*... (14274) |
112. Fontaine-Henry Fontaine-Henry Fontaine-Henry is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northern France.The commune is known for its chateau, rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries on the foundations of an earlier fortress built by Guillaume de Tilly, sieur de Fontaine-Henry, named in honour of his... (14275) |
| 113. Fontaine-le-Pin Fontaine-le-Pin -References:*... (14276) |
114. Fontenay-le-Marmion Fontenay-le-Marmion -References:*... (14277) |
115. Fontenay-le-Pesnel Fontenay-le-Pesnel -References:*... (14278) |
116. Fourches (14283) |
| 117. Fourneaux-le-Val Fourneaux-le-Val -References:*... (14284) |
118. Frénouville Frénouville -References:*... (14287) |
119. Le Fresne-Camilly Le Fresne-Camilly -References:*... (14288) |
120. Fresné-la-Mère Fresné-la-Mère -References:*... (14289) |
| 121. Fresney-le-Puceux Fresney-le-Puceux -References:*... (14290) |
122. Fresney-le-Vieux Fresney-le-Vieux -References:*... (14291) |
123. Garcelles-Secqueville Garcelles-Secqueville -References:*... (14294) |
124. Gavrus Gavrus -See also:*Gavros *Operation Epsom*Communes of the Calvados department-References:*... (14297) |
| 125. Giberville (14301) | 126. Gonneville-en-Auge Gonneville-en-Auge -References:*... (14306) |
127. Goupillières Goupillières, Calvados -References:*... (14307) |
128. Gouvix (14309) |
| 129. Grainville-Langannerie Grainville-Langannerie -Sights:The town contains a cemetery of Polish soldiers killed in the Battle of Hill 262 during World War II.-References:*... (14310) |
130. Grainville-sur-Odon Grainville-sur-Odon -See also:*Grainville-Langannerie*Communes of the Calvados department*Operation Epsom-External links:*... (14311) |
131. Grentheville (14319) | 132. Grimbosq (14320) |
| 133. Hérouville-Saint-Clair Hérouville-Saint-Clair Hérouville-Saint-Clair is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.It is a suburb of the city of Caen, and lies adjacent to it in a northeasterly direction, along the west side of the Canal de Caen à la Mer... (14327) |
134. Hérouvillette Hérouvillette -References:*... (14328) |
135. Hamars (14324) | 136. Hermanville-sur-Mer Hermanville-sur-Mer Hermanville-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Sights:* 13th century church* Commonwealth war cemetery* Old village center... (14325) |
| 137. La Hoguette La Hoguette -Personalities:La Hoguette was the birthplace of Georges Marchais , head of the French Communist Party.-External links:* La Hoguette... (14332) |
138. Hubert-Folie Hubert-Folie -References:*... (14339) |
139. Ifs Ifs, Calvados Ifs is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Twin towns:Ifs is twinned with: Ilfracombe, Devon, England Niederwerrn, Germany-External links:**... (14341) |
140. Les Isles-Bardel Les Isles-Bardel -References:*... (14343) |
| 141. Janville (14344) | 142. Jort (14345) | 143. Juvigny-sur-Seulles Juvigny-sur-Seulles -References:*... (14348) |
144. Laize-la-Ville Laize-la-Ville -References:*... (14349) |
| 145. Landes-sur-Ajon Landes-sur-Ajon -References:*... (14353) |
146. Langrune-sur-Mer Langrune-sur-Mer -References:*... (14354) |
147. Lantheuil (14355) | 148. Lasson (14356) |
| 149. Leffard (14360) | 150. Lion-sur-Mer Lion-sur-Mer Lion-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Geography:Lion-sur-Mer is located on the edge of the English Channel, more precisely on the Côte de Nacre , about North of Caen.The beach is made of fine sand and is bordered, to the west,... (14365) |
151. Le Locheur Le Locheur -References:*... (14373) |
152. Les Loges-Saulces (14375) |
| 153. Longvillers (14379) | 154. Loucelles (14380) | 155. Louvagny (14381) | 156. Louvigny Louvigny, Calvados Louvigny is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14383) |
| 157. Luc-sur-Mer Luc-sur-Mer Luc-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Sights:* The "Maison de la Baleine". On January 15, 1885 a 40 ton and 19 meters long whale beached in Luc sur Mer... (14384) |
158. Magny-la-Campagne Magny-la-Campagne -References:*... (14386) |
159. Maisoncelles-Pelvey Maisoncelles-Pelvey -References:*... (14389) |
160. Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon -References:*... (14390) |
| 161. Maizet (14393) | 162. Maizières Maizières, Calvados -References:*... (14394) |
163. Maltot (14396) | 164. Le Marais-la-Chapelle Le Marais-la-Chapelle -References:*... (14402) |
| 165. Martainville (14404) | 166. Martigny-sur-l'Ante Martigny-sur-l'Ante Martigny-sur-l'Ante is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14405) |
167. Martragny (14406) | 168. Mathieu Mathieu, Calvados Mathieu is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Démographie:... (14407) |
| 169. May-sur-Orne May-sur-Orne -External links:*... (14408) |
170. Merville-Franceville-Plage Merville-Franceville-Plage Merville-Franceville-Plage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Geography:Merville-Franceville-Plage, more usually called Franceville, is situated on the Côte Fleurie, 6 km from Cabourg and from Caen... (14409) |
171. Meslay Meslay, Calvados Meslay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14411) |
172. Le Mesnil-au-Grain Le Mesnil-au-Grain -References:*... (14412) |
| 173. Le Mesnil-Patry Le Mesnil-Patry -References:*... (14423) |
174. Le Mesnil-Villement Le Mesnil-Villement -References:*... (14427) |
175. Missy (14432) | 176. Mondeville Mondeville, Calvados -Economy:It is the home of Yachts Industries, manufacturer of Blubay and Yapluka brands of catamaran.-External links:**... (14437) |
| 177. Mondrainville (14438) | 178. Montigny (14446) | 179. Monts-en-Bessin Monts-en-Bessin -References:*... (14449) |
180. Morteaux-Coulibœuf Morteaux-Coulibœuf -References:*... (14452) |
| 181. Mouen (14454) | 182. Moulines (14455) | 183. Moult (14456) | 184. Les Moutiers-en-Auge Les Moutiers-en-Auge -References:*... (14457) |
| 185. Les Moutiers-en-Cinglais Les Moutiers-en-Cinglais -References:*... (14458) |
186. Mutrécy Mutrécy Mutrécy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:... (14461) |
187. Noron-l'Abbaye Noron-l'Abbaye Noron-l'Abbaye is a commune in the department of Calvados in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14467) |
188. Norrey-en-Auge Norrey-en-Auge -References:*... (14469) |
| 189. Noyers-Bocage Noyers-Bocage -References:*... (14475) |
190. Olendon (14476) | 191. Ouézy Ouézy Ouézy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:On 1 January, 1972, Ouézy and Cesny-aux-Vignes were amalgamated to become the commune of Cesny-aux-Vignes-Ouézy, but on 1 January, 2006, Ouézy and Cesny-aux-Vignes were reestablished as two... (14482) |
192. Ouffières Ouffières -References:*... (14483) |
| 193. Ouilly-le-Tesson Ouilly-le-Tesson -References:*... (14486) |
194. Ouistreham Ouistreham Ouistreham is a commune in the Calvados department' in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Ouistreham is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry-harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen. The town is about the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la... (14488) |
195. Parfouru-sur-Odon Parfouru-sur-Odon -References:*... (14491) |
196. Périers-sur-le-Dan Périers-sur-le-Dan -References:*... (14495) |
| 197. Perrières Perrières -References:*... (14497) |
198. Pertheville-Ners Pertheville-Ners Pertheville-Ners is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:The commune resulted from the fusion in 1858 of Pertheville and Ners .-Administration:... (14498) |
199. Petiville (14499) | 200. Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais -References:*... (14501) |
| 201. Pierrepont Pierrepont, Calvados -External links:*... (14502) |
202. Placy (14505) | 203. Plumetot (14509) | 204. La Pommeraye La Pommeraye, Calvados -References:*... (14510) |
| 205. Pont-d'Ouilly Pont-d'Ouilly Pont-d'Ouilly is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Pont-d'Ouilly is home to the famous Haras d'Ouilly, a Thoroughbred horse racing and breeding business currently owned by the Aga Khan IV.-History:... (14764) |
206. Potigny (14516) | 207. Poussy-la-Campagne Poussy-la-Campagne -References:*... (14517) |
208. Préaux-Bocage Préaux-Bocage -References:*... (14519) |
| 209. Putot-en-Bessin Putot-en-Bessin -External links:*... (14525) |
210. Ranville (14530) | 211. Rapilly (14531) | 212. Reviers (14535) |
| 213. Rocquancourt (14538) | 214. Rosel (14542) | 215. Rots (14543) | 216. Rouvres (14546) |
| 217. Rucqueville (14548) | 218. Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe Saint-Agnan-le-Malherbe is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14553) |
219. Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil Saint-Aignan-de-Cramesnil is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Personalities:... (14554) |
220. Saint-André-sur-Orne Saint-André-sur-Orne Saint-André-sur-Orne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-World War II:The village was the site of an expulsion of many schoolchildren from the Maison du Clos by the Nazi army during World War II, in which case the marching children were... (14556) |
| 221. Saint-Aubin-d'Arquenay Saint-Aubin-d'Arquenay Saint-Aubin-d'Arquenay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14558) |
222. Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer is located at the eastern end of Nan Sector of Juno Beach, one of the landing sites on D-Day, at the beginning of the Battle of Normandy, during World War II... (14562) |
223. Saint-Contest Saint-Contest Saint-Contest is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Twin towns:It is twinned with the village of Marchwood in the United Kingdom.-References:*... (14566) |
224. Saint-Denis-de-Méré Saint-Denis-de-Méré Saint-Denis-de-Méré is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14572) |
| 225. Saint-Gabriel-Brécy Saint-Gabriel-Brécy Saint-Gabriel-Brécy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14577) |
226. Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-External links:*... (14587) |
227. Saint-Germain-Langot Saint-Germain-Langot Saint-Germain-Langot is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14588) |
228. Saint-Germain-le-Vasson Saint-Germain-le-Vasson Saint-Germain-le-Vasson is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14589) |
| 229. Saint-Lambert Saint-Lambert, Calvados Saint-Lambert-sur-Dives, commonly called Saint-Lambert, is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-World War II:... (14602) |
230. Saint-Laurent-de-Condel Saint-Laurent-de-Condel Saint-Laurent-de-Condel is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14603) |
231. Saint-Louet-sur-Seulles Saint-Louet-sur-Seulles Saint-Louet-sur-Seulles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14607) |
232. Saint-Manvieu-Norrey Saint-Manvieu-Norrey Saint-Manvieu-Norrey is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:The commune was formed in 1972, with the merger of the two former communes of Norrey-en-Bessin and Saint-Manvieu.-Demographics:... (14610) |
| 233. Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay Saint-Martin-de-Fontenay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14623) |
234. Saint-Martin-de-Mieux Saint-Martin-de-Mieux Saint-Martin-de-Mieux is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14627) |
235. Saint-Martin-de-Sallen Saint-Martin-de-Sallen Saint-Martin-de-Sallen is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14628) |
236. Saint-Omer Saint-Omer Saint-Omer , a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais. The town is named after Saint Audomar, who brought Christianity to the area.... (14635) |
| 237. Saint-Ouen-du-Mesnil-Oger Saint-Ouen-du-Mesnil-Oger Saint-Ouen-du-Mesnil-Oger is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14637) |
238. Saint-Pair Saint-Pair Saint-Pair is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14640) |
239. Saint-Pierre-Canivet Saint-Pierre-Canivet Saint-Pierre-Canivet is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14646) |
240. Saint-Pierre-du-Bû Saint-Pierre-du-Bû Saint-Pierre-du-Bû is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14649) |
| 241. Saint-Pierre-du-Jonquet Saint-Pierre-du-Jonquet Saint-Pierre-du-Jonquet is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14651) |
242. Saint-Rémy Saint-Rémy, Calvados Saint Rémy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14656) |
243. Saint-Sylvain Saint-Sylvain, Calvados Saint-Sylvain is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14659) |
244. Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14661) |
| 245. Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14568) |
246. Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*... (14592) |
247. Sallenelles Sallenelles Sallenelles is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-Tourism:Most visitors to Sallenelles come to see the Orne estuary, to walk, cycle, or hunt the local water-fowl, or the Maison de la Nature, a permanent exhibition on the local... (14665) |
248. Sannerville (14666) |
| 249. Sassy (14669) | 250. Secqueville-en-Bessin Secqueville-en-Bessin -References:*... (14670) |
251. Soignolles (14674) | 252. Soliers (14675) |
| 253. Soulangy (14677) | 254. Soumont-Saint-Quentin Soumont-Saint-Quentin -References:*... (14678) |
255. Tessel (14684) | 256. Thaon (14685) |
| 257. Thury-Harcourt Thury-Harcourt Thury-Harcourt is a French commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Situated in the Orne valley, its surroundings are much like Clécy, but the Rock of Oëtre contrasts with the plateau of Caen to the north.... (14689) |
258. Tilly-la-Campagne Tilly-la-Campagne -References:*... (14691) |
259. Tilly-sur-Seulles Tilly-sur-Seulles -External links:*... (14692) |
260. Touffréville Touffréville -References:*... (14698) |
| 261. Tournay-sur-Odon Tournay-sur-Odon -References:*... (14702) |
262. Tournebu Tournebu Tournebu is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.The de Tournebu family, in medieval times one of the most powerful of the noblesse ancienne, counting among its members chevaliers, seigneurs, crusaders, deans and bishops, derived its name from... (14703) |
263. Tourville-sur-Odon Tourville-sur-Odon -References:*... (14707) |
264. Tréprel Tréprel -References:*... (14710) |
| 265. Tracy-Bocage Tracy-Bocage -References:*... (14708) |
266. Troarn Troarn -References:*... (14712) |
267. Trois-Monts Trois-Monts -References:*... (14713) |
268. Urville (14719) |
| 269. Ussy (14720) | 270. Vacognes-Neuilly Vacognes-Neuilly -References:*... (14721) |
271. Varaville (14724) | 272. Vaux-sur-Seulles Vaux-sur-Seulles -References:*... (14733) |
| 273. Vendes (14734) | 274. Vendeuvre Vendeuvre -Sites of interest:*Château de Vendeuvre and its gardens with labyrinth, cascades, kiosk, temple, cave with shells.-References:*... (14735) |
275. Versainville (14737) | 276. Verson (14738) |
| 277. Le Vey Le Vey -References:*... (14741) |
278. Vicques (14742) | 279. Vieux Vieux, Calvados -Sights:*The archaeological museum of Vieux la Romaine .*Villa of Bas de Vieux-External links:*... (14747) |
280. Vieux-Fumé Vieux-Fumé -References:*... (14749) |
| 281. Vignats (14751) | 282. Villers-Bocage Villers-Bocage, Calvados -External links:* *... (14752) |
283. Villers-Canivet Villers-Canivet -References:*... (14753) |
284. La Villette La Villette, Calvados -References:*... (14756) |
| 285. Villons-les-Buissons Villons-les-Buissons -References:*... (14758) |
286. Villy-Bocage Villy-Bocage -References:*... (14760) |
287. Villy-lez-Falaise Villy-lez-Falaise -References:*... (14759) |
288. Vimont (14761) |