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Saint-Omer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɔmɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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 A hillside view of Saint-Omer | |
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| Coordinates: 48°55′36″N 0°27′07″W / 48.9267°N 0.4519°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Le Hom |
| Intercommunality | Cingal-Suisse Normande |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claudine Courval[1] |
Area 1 | 8.07 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 189 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14635 /14220 |
| Elevation | 90–306 m (295–1,004 ft) (avg. 306 m or 1,004 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editThe 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 Mesnil, L'Abbaye du Val, Le Moncel, La Fortinière, Les Hautes Planches, Courteil and Saint-Omer.[4]
The Commune with another 20 communes shares part of a 2,115 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents.[5]
The two streams of La Vallee des Vaux and The Orival are the only watercourses running through the commune.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 188 | — |
| 1968 | 182 | −3.2% |
| 1975 | 184 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 162 | −12.0% |
| 1990 | 142 | −12.3% |
| 1999 | 157 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 163 | +3.8% |
Points of Interest
editLes Rochers de La Houle is the remains of an ancient mountain range, the Armorican Massif that was gradually eroded by the sea, the remaining 240 metre high fragment is a popular destination for tourists.[6][7]
National heritage sites
editMégalithe du Pré-du-Vivret is a Neolithic Megalith that was classed as a Monument historique in 1954[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Saint-Omer · 14220, France". Saint-Omer · 14220, France.
- ^ "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500091 - Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents - Description".
- ^ "Calvados. Une balade sportive sur les hauteurs de la Suisse Normande". tendanceouest.com.
- ^ "Les rochers de la Houle SAINT-OMER". Normandie Tourisme.
- ^ "Mégalithe à Saint-Omer - PA00111705 - Monumentum". monumentum.fr.
- ^ "Mégalithe du Pré-du-Vivret - Burial Chamber or Dolmen in France in Normandie:Calvados (14)". The Megalithic Portal.
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