Merville Franceville Plage

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Country France Department Calvados Canton Cabourg Local time Sunday 3:21 PM		Region Normandy Arrondissement Caen Area 10.42 km²

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.

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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