Colombières

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Commune in Normandy, France
Colombières
Commune
Château de Colombières
Location of Colombières
Map
(2020–2026)
Catherine Viel[1]
Area
1
10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
205
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14168 /14710
Elevation0–33 m (0–108 ft)
(avg. 15 m or 49 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Colombières (French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃bjɛʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

Colombières is situated in the north-western region of Calvados, 20 kilometres west of Bayeux and 9 kilometres from Isigny-sur-Mer, in the natural regional park of Cotentin and Bessin.

History

The village was freed on 9 June 1944 by the Allies. U.S. General Omar Bradley set up base for the Twelfth United States Army Group in Colombières castle.

Places of interest

Colombières castle is a historic building, built between Bayeux and Isigny-sur-Mer, close to the D-Day landing beaches. It was one of the most famous forts in Lower Normandy while France was under Feudal rule. It is also known as : La vigie des Marais (The marsh lookout).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962362—    
1968306−15.5%
1975231−24.5%
1982247+6.9%
1990218−11.7%
1999225+3.2%
2008198−12.0%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

External links

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  • Château de Colombières own page - French
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