Merville-Franceville-Plage
Merville-Franceville-Plage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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Location of Merville-Franceville-Plage 
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| Coordinates: 49°16′39″N 0°12′12″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Cabourg |
| Intercommunality | Campagne et Baie de l'Orne |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Olivier Paz |
| Area 1 | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,169 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
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
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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
- Clyst St. Mary, England
- Merville, British Columbia, Canada
See also
Photos
Town hall
seafront
low tide
footpath to the beach
miniature golf
former railway station now solicitor office
External links
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- (fr-en) Tourist Office Website
- (fr-en) City council website
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