Villers-Bocage, Calvados
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Location within Normandy region
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| Coordinates: 49°05′N 0°40′W / 49.08°N 0.66°WCoordinates: 49°05′N 0°40′W / 49.08°N 0.66°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Normandy | |
| Department | Calvados | |
| Arrondissement | Caen | |
| Canton | Aunay-sur-Odon | |
| Intercommunality | Villers-Bocage Intercom | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Xavier Lebrun | |
| Area1 | 5.76 km2 (2.22 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,963 | |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14752 /14310 | |
| Elevation | 95–217 m (312–712 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 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.
Villers-Bocage is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in Northern France.
The Battle of Villers-Bocage was a significant battle between British and German forces on 13 June 1944 during the Battle of Normandy. Further fighting occurred two weeks later during Operation Epsom, during which the village was destroyed by 250 RAF heavy bombers.
The commune is twinned with:
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