Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage
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First aid post
Coat of arms of Merville-Franceville-Plage
Merville-Franceville-Plage is located in France
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Merville-Franceville-Plage
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 / 49.277500; -00.203290

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 Flag of the United Kingdom.svgTerence 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 Flag of the NSDAP (1920–1945).svg 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

See also

References

Photos

  • Town hall

  • seafront

  • low tide

  • footpath to the beach

  • miniature golf

  • former railway station now solicitor office

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