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Country
  
France

Department
  
Calvados

Canton
  
Cabourg

Local time
  
Sunday 3:21 PM

Region
  
Normandy

Arrondissement
  
Caen

Area
  
10.42 km²

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Intercommunality
  
Campagne et Baie de l'Orne

Weather
  
13°C, Wind W at 31 km/h, 73% Humidity

Merville-Franceville-Plage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

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Map of 14810 Merville-Franceville-Plage, 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.

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 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 Lieutenant-Colonel Terence Otway carried out a 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, which is known as the Battle of Merville Gun 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

    • References

    Merville-Franceville-Plage Wikipedia
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