Tessel
Commune in Normandy, France
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Tessel (French pronunciation: [tɛsɛl] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Tessel | |
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 The doorway of the church in Tessel | |
 Location of Tessel | |
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| Coordinates: 49°09′12″N 0°34′23″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Bayeux |
| Canton | Thue et Mue |
| Intercommunality | CC Seulles Terre Mer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Paysant[1] |
Area 1 | 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 243 |
| • Density | 43.9/km2 (114/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14684 /14250 |
| Elevation | 79–122 m (259–400 ft) (avg. 117 m or 384 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 170 | — |
| 1968 | 166 | −2.4% |
| 1975 | 189 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 178 | −5.8% |
| 1990 | 168 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 173 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 230 | +32.9% |
