Merville-Franceville-Plage
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Location within Normandy region
Merville-Franceville-Plage
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| Coordinates: 49°16′39″N 0°12′12″W / 49.277500°N 00.203290°WCoordinates: 49°16′39″N 0°12′12″W / 49.277500°N 00.203290°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) | Olivier Paz | |
| Area1 | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,874 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14409 /14810 | |
| Elevation | 0–42 m (0–138 ft) (avg. 14 m or 46 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.
Merville-Franceville-Plage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Merville-Franceville-Plage, more usually called Franceville, is situated on the Côte Fleurie, 6 km from Cabourg and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Caen. Merville Franceville is located on the right/east side of the Baie de l'Orne.
The back country is a plain, favourable to cereal cultivation and dairy cattle.
The commune has a maritime climate : Winters are warm and summers rarely suffer from excessive heat.
Merville Franceville is attractive for families, thanks to the various beach activities and excursions in the back-country.
This town is famous for being a good spot for kite surfing.
Town hall
seafront
low tide
footpath to the beach
miniature golf
former railway station now solicitor office
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