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Merville-Franceville-Plage (French pronunciation: [mɛʁvil fʁɑ̃svil plaʒ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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Location of Merville-Franceville-Plage  | |
  Merville-Franceville-Plage  Merville-Franceville-Plage | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′39″N 0°12′12″W / 49.277500°N 00.203290°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Cabourg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Olivier Paz[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,207 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/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
editMerville-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
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,046 | — |
| 1975 | 1,184 | +1.79% |
| 1982 | 1,309 | +1.44% |
| 1990 | 1,317 | +0.08% |
| 1999 | 1,521 | +1.61% |
| 2007 | 1,753 | +1.79% |
| 2012 | 2,196 | +4.61% |
| 2017 | 2,169 | −0.25% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Climate
editThe commune has a maritime climate : Winters are warm and summers rarely suffer from excessive heat.
Sights
edit- 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
editMerville 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
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Photos
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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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