- Saint-André-sur-Orne
Saint-André-sur-Orne is a commune in the department of
Calvados in theBasse-Normandie region in northernFrance .Its postal code is 14320. The INSEE code is 14556.
Geography
Saint-André-sur-Orne is situated on the
Orne River .History
The village was the site of an expulsion of many schoolchildren from the
Maison du Clos by theNazi army duringWorld War II , in which case the marching children were rescued by soldiers from theUSA . [Nancy Amis, "The Orphans of Normandy", Anthenium Books, New York and London (2003)]ee also
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Communes of the Calvados department References
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