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Merville-Franceville-Plage
First aid post Administration Country France Region Lower Normandy Department Calvados Arrondissement Caen Canton Cabourg Intercommunality Campagne et Baie de l'Orne Mayor Olivier Paz
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 0–42 m (0–138 ft)
(avg. 14 m/46 ft)Land area1 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) Population2 1,874 (2008) - Density 180 /km2 (470 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 14409/ 14810 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. Coordinates: 49°16′39″N 0°12′12″W / 49.277500°N 0.20329°W
Merville-Franceville-Plage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.
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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 of Merville-Franceville-Plage 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 948 1046 1184 1309 1317 1521 1874 Climate
The commune is under the influence of the oceanic 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 World War II.
- Batterie de Merville or Merville Gun Battery is an historic site situated in the eastern flank of the landing area Sword Beach where the Lieutenant-colonel Terence Otway carried out an heroic mission with his men of the 9th Battalion of Parachutists before the dawn of D-Day by neutralizing the artillery of the German battery.
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
See also
References
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External links
- (fr-en) Tourist Office Website
- (fr-en) City council website
Categories:- Communes of Calvados
- Calvados geography stubs
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