Troarn
Commune in Normandy, France
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Troarn (French pronunciation: [tʁɔ.aʁn]) is a commune in the Calvados of the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Saline,[3] but this merger was undone on 31 December 2019.[4]
Troarn | |
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 Paul Quellec Square | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Troarn | |
  Troarn  Troarn | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′56″N 0°11′00″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Troarn |
| Intercommunality | CU Caen Mer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Le Bas[1] |
Area 1 | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,439 |
| • Density | 298.3/km2 (772.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14712 /14670 |
| Elevation | 2–61 m (6.6–200.1 ft) (avg. 36 m or 118 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. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,375 | — |
| 1975 | 1,975 | +5.31% |
| 1982 | 3,011 | +6.21% |
| 1990 | 3,129 | +0.48% |
| 1999 | 3,176 | +0.17% |
| 2007 | 3,712 | +1.97% |
| 2012 | 3,639 | −0.40% |
| 2017 | 3,510 | −0.72% |
| 2023 | 3,439 | −0.34% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Sights
- The abbey founded by Roger de Montgomery in 1059
