Saint-Germain-le-Vasson

Commune in Normandy, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Saint-Germain-le-Vasson (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ vasɔ̃] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

CountryFrance
Area
1
9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
966
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Saint-Germain-le-Vasson is located in France
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Saint-Germain-le-Vasson is located in Normandy
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Saint-Germain-le-Vasson
Coordinates: 49°00′13″N 0°17′58″W
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonLe Hom
IntercommunalityCingal-Suisse Normande
Government
  Mayor (20242026) Julien Lemoux[1]
Area
1
9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
966
  Density103/km2 (266/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14589 /14190
Elevation75–192 m (246–630 ft)
(avg. 163 m or 535 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Cité du Livet, La Londe, Roussin, La Fontaine and Saint-Germain.[3]

The river Laize, a tributary to the Orne, flows through the commune.[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 818    
1975 839+0.36%
1982 796−0.75%
1990 880+1.26%
1999 935+0.68%
2009 956+0.22%
2014 957+0.02%
2020 957+0.00%
Source: INSEE[5]
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Points of Interest

Museums

  • Musée de la mine de fer livet a museum dedicated to showcasing the last Iron ore mine in Western France, that operated here until 1989.[6][7] The museum has been opened since 1998.[7]

National Heritage sites

The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique[8]

  • Église Saint-Germain fourteenth century church listed as a monument in 1928.[9]
  • Roche Piquée a Neolithic Menhir listed as a monument in 1951.[10]

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References

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