Merville-Franceville-Plage
Merville-Franceville-Plage | ||
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Commune | ||
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Merville-Franceville-Plage Location within Normandy region Merville-Franceville-Plage | ||
Coordinates: 49°16′39″N 0°12′12″W / 49.277500°N 00.203290°WCoordinates: 49°16′39″N 0°12′12″W / 49.277500°N 00.203290°W | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Normandy | |
Department | Calvados | |
Arrondissement | Lisieux | |
Canton | Cabourg | |
Intercommunality | Campagne et Baie de l'Orne | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Olivier Paz | |
Area1 | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 1,874 | |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 14409 /14810 | |
Elevation |
0–42 m (0–138 ft) (avg. 14 m or 46 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Merville-Franceville-Plage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Geography
Merville-Franceville-Plage, more usually called Franceville, is situated on the Côte Fleurie, 6 km from Cabourg and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Caen. Merville Franceville is located on the right/east side of the Baie de l'Orne.
The back country is a plain, favourable to cereal cultivation and dairy cattle.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 948 | — |
1968 | 1,046 | +10.3% |
1975 | 1,184 | +13.2% |
1982 | 1,309 | +10.6% |
1990 | 1,317 | +0.6% |
1999 | 1,521 | +15.5% |
2008 | 1,874 | +23.2% |
Climate
The commune has a maritime climate : Winters are warm and summers rarely suffer from excessive heat.
Sights
- Redoute de Merville, fortification edified on Vauban's plans in 1779. Rediscovered by the occupying forces during the Second World War.
- The Merville Gun Battery (Batterie de Merville) is an historic site situated on the eastern flank of the landing area codenamed Sword. Lieutenant-Colonel Terence Otway, and the 9th Parachute Battalion, neutralized the German battery during the Battle of Merville Gun Battery on 6 June prior to the beach landings.
Tourism
Merville Franceville is attractive for families, thanks to the various beach activities and excursions in the back-country.
This town is famous for being a good spot for kite surfing.
Twin towns
See also
References
Photos
- Town hall
- seafront
- low tide
- footpath to the beach
- miniature golf
- former railway station now solicitor office
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Merville-Franceville-Plage. |
- (fr-en) Tourist Office Website
- (fr-en) City council website