Tortisambert
Part of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge in Normandy, France
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Tortisambert (French pronunciation: [tɔʁtizɑ̃bɛʁ]) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Livarot-Pays-d’Auge and became a delegated commune.[2]
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Part of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge | |
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| Coordinates: 48°58′01″N 0°07′06″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Livarot-Pays-d'Auge |
| Commune | Livarot-Pays-d'Auge |
Area 1 | 6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 126 |
| • Density | 20.8/km2 (53.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14140 |
| Elevation | 77–213 m (253–699 ft) (avg. 159 m or 522 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Tortisambert is situated within the arrondissement of Lisieux and the canton of Livarot-Pays-d’Auge. It covered an area of 6.07 km², with elevations ranging from 77 m to 213 m above sea level, and an average altitude around 159 m (elevation of the former town hall).[3]
Demographics
The population of Tortisambert has seen a long-term decline from 228 in 1962 to 126 in 2022. Below is a table of its historical population:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 228 | — |
| 1968 | 187 | −18.0% |
| 1975 | 164 | −12.3% |
| 1982 | 127 | −22.6% |
| 1990 | 136 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 149 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 148 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 126 | −14.9% |
Data courtesy of INSEE.[4]
Administration
Since 1 January 2016, Tortisambert has been a delegated commune of Livarot-Pays-d’Auge.[5]
Heritage and notable sites
- A 16th-century **manoir**, known as the Manoir du Coudray, is located in Tortisambert and is recorded in the regional archives.[6]
- The local church, Église Sainte-Trinité, also represents regional ecclesiastical heritage. (French-language sources such as the Mérimée database may provide further documentation.)
See also
- Livarot-Pays-d’Auge
- Communes of the Calvados department