Tour-en-Bessin
Commune in Normandy, France
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Tour-en-Bessin (French pronunciation: [tuʁ ɑ̃ bɛsɛ̃] ⓘ, literally Tour in Bessin) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Tour-en-Bessin | |
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Chateau of Vaulaville | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Tour-en-Bessin | |
  Tour-en-Bessin Location within France  Tour-en-Bessin Location within Normandy | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′51″N 0°46′41″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Bayeux |
| Canton | Trévières |
| Intercommunality | CC Isigny-Omaha Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Renaud[1] |
Area 1 | 10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 692 |
| • Density | 67.1/km2 (174/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14700 /14400 |
| Elevation | 20–77 m (66–253 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
World War II
After the liberation of the area by Allied Forces in 1944, engineers of the Ninth Air Force IX Engineering Command began construction of a combat Advanced Landing Ground outside of the town. Declared operational on 28 July, the airfield was designated as "A-13", it was used by several fighter and bomber units until mid-September. Afterward, the airfield was used for resupply and casualty transport. It was closed in early December.[3][4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 452 | — |
| 1975 | 418 | −1.11% |
| 1982 | 421 | +0.10% |
| 1990 | 512 | +2.48% |
| 1999 | 504 | −0.17% |
| 2007 | 582 | +1.81% |
| 2012 | 596 | +0.48% |
| 2017 | 658 | +2.00% |
| 2023 | 692 | +0.84% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
