The
canton
Canton may refer to:
Administrative division terminology
* Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland
* Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French
Arts and ente ...
of Courseulles-sur-Mer is an administrative division of the
Calvados
Calvados (, , ) is a brandy from Normandy in France, made from apples or pears, or from apples with pears.
History In France
Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlemagne. The first known record of Nor ...
department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
, northwestern
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan ar ...
. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in
Courseulles-sur-Mer
Courseulles-sur-Mer (, ), commonly known as ''Courseulles'', is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France. Until 1957, the town's name was simply ''Courseulles''. It lies 3 km west of Bernières-sur-Mer and 18&nb ...
.
It consists of the following communes:
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#]Anisy
Anisy () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Anisiens'' or ''Anisiennes''
Geography
Anisy is located some 8 km north by north-west of Caen a ...
#Arromanches-les-Bains
Arromanches-les-Bains (; or simply Arromanches) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arromanchais'' or ''Arromanchaises''.
Geography
Arromanches-les ...
#Asnelles
Asnelles () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Asnellois'' or ''Asnelloises''.
Geography
Asnelles is located at the seaside some 13 km no ...
# Banville
# Basly
#Bazenville
Bazenville () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.
Bazenville Airfield was a former World War II Advanced Landing Ground, mostly located outside the commune of Bazenville 1.8 km to the ...
#Bernières-sur-Mer
Bernières-sur-Mer (, literally ''Bernières on Sea''), in the arrondissement of Caen, is a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, in northwestern France. It is part of the canton of Courseulles-sur-Mer. It lies on the English Channe ...
# Colomby-Anguerny
#Courseulles-sur-Mer
Courseulles-sur-Mer (, ), commonly known as ''Courseulles'', is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France. Until 1957, the town's name was simply ''Courseulles''. It lies 3 km west of Bernières-sur-Mer and 18&nb ...
#Crépon
Crépon () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Population
Architecture
Historic architecture :
* Parish church, Saint-Médard-et-Saint-Gildard, 12th-14th century
* Ferme de la Rançonni� ...
# Cresserons
#Douvres-la-Délivrande
Douvres-la-Délivrande () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The name was simply Douvres until 1961, when it was expanded to refer to the basilica Notre-Dame de la Délivrande ("Our Lady of ...
#Graye-sur-Mer
Graye-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in northwestern France. It lies 1 km west of Courseulles-sur-Mer, and 18 km east of Bayeux.
The commune probably acquired its name from an old landed estat ...
#Langrune-sur-Mer
Langrune-sur-Mer (, literally ''Langrune on Sea'') is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Population
International relations
The commune is twinned with Fishbourne, UK since 1998.
See also
...
#Luc-sur-Mer
Luc-sur-Mer (, literally ''Luc on Sea'') is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Population
Sights
* The "Maison de la Baleine" created by Jean Chabriac. On January 15, 1885 a 40-ton and 19 meter ...
# Meuvaines
# Plumetot
# Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer
# Saint-Côme-de-Fresné
#Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer
Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer (, literally ''Sainte-Croix on Sea'') is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Calvados department
The following is a list of the 5 ...
# Ver-sur-Mer
References
Cantons of Calvados (department)
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