Bréville-les-Monts
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Ruins of the church of St. Peter
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Location within Normandy region
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| Coordinates: 49°14′27″N 0°13′34″W / 49.2408°N 0.2261°WCoordinates: 49°14′27″N 0°13′34″W / 49.2408°N 0.2261°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Normandy | |
| Department | Calvados | |
| Arrondissement | Caen | |
| Canton | Cabourg | |
| Intercommunality | Campagne et Baie de L'Orne | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joëlle Giroud-Viel | |
| Area1 | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 662 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14106 /14860 | |
| Elevation | 11–63 m (36–207 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Bréville-les-Monts is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It was the location for the Battle of Bréville fought by the 6th Airborne Division during the Second World War.
The town was formerly called Bréville, and was officially renamed Bréville-les-Monts on August 26, 2004.
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