• Source: Merville-Franceville-Plage

Merville-Franceville-Plage (French pronunciation: [mɛʁvil fʁɑ̃svil plaʒ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.




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






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


Communes of the Calvados department




References






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External links



(fr-en) Tourist Office Website
(fr-en) City council website

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Komune di departemen Calvados (M-Z)
• Calvados
• Arondisemen Caen
• Daftar komune di Calvados
• Barbeville
• Cuverville, Calvados
• Asnières-en-Bessin
• Arondisemen Vire
• Arondisemen Bayeux
• Arondisemen Lisieux
• Merville-Franceville-Plage
• Merville, British Columbia
• Merville
• Franceville (disambiguation)
• Côte Fleurie
• Sallenelles
• Calvados (department)
• Port-en-Bessin-Huppain
• Le Theil-en-Auge
• Condé-sur-Ifs