Saint-Rémy, Calvados Explained

Saint-Rémy
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Caen
Canton:Le Hom
Insee:14656
Postal Code:14570
Mayor:Serge Ladan[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Cingal-Suisse Normande
Coordinates:48.9408°N -0.5022°W
Elevation M:37
Elevation Min M:26
Elevation Max M:216
Area Km2:7.52

Saint Rémy (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ ʁemi/) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Until 1968 an iron mine was exploited in the village.[2]

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Pont de la Moussé, Nid de Chien, La Gennière, La Piventière, La Moussé, La Muloisière, L'Église, La Vallée and Saint-Rémy.[4]

The River Orne plus five streams, The Herbion, La Porte, La Vallee des Vaux, La Vignonniere and The Val Fournet are the six watercourses running through the commune.

Population

Points of interest

National heritage sites

Notable People

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. Web site: Un jeu sur la mine inauguré à Saint-Remy-sur-Orne. 13 July 2023. Ouest-France.fr.
  3. Web site: Map of Suisse Normande.
  4. Web site: Saint-Rémy · 14570, France. Saint-Rémy · 14570, France.
  5. Web site: Eglise à Saint-Rémy - PA00111720 - Monumentum. monumentum.fr.
  6. Web site: Pierre Surirey de Saint-Remy (1644-1716). data.bnf.fr.