Cesny-les-Sources () is a commune in the

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department in northwestern

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. The municipality was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Cesny-Bois-Halbout, Acqueville, Angoville, Placy and Tournebu.

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande. The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Les Moulins, Cesny-Bois-Halbout, Cesny, Placy, La Rue aux Daims, L'Outre, Le Mesnil, Cesny-les-Sources, Angoville, Glatigny and Clair Tison. The river Laize runs through the commune, along with nine streams la Vieille Maison, The Pont de Combray, The Trois Minettes, The Trois Monts, The Grand Etang, The Leffard, The Bactot, The Traspy and The Martainville.

Points of interest

National heritage sites

The Commune has four buildings and areas listed as a

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*Château de la Motte sixteenth century chateau, in Acqueville that was listed as a monument in 1997. *Saint-Aubin Church thirteenth century church listed as a monument in 1933. *Saint-Jacques Hospice twelfth century building that was also a

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listed as a monument in 1932. *Castle Remains twelfth century castle in Tournebu listed as a monument in 1927.

Notable People

Jean Vallière Jean Vallière (died 8 August 1523 in Paris) was an Augustinian friar. He was burned at the stake for heresy in 1523 for supporting the teachings of Martin Luther. See also * List of people burned as heretics A list is a Set (mathematics ...

- (1480 - 1523) an Augustinian friar was born here.

Twin towns – sister cities

Cesny-Bois-Halbout is twinned with: *

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, England

References

Communes of Calvados (department) Populated places established in 2019 2019 establishments in France Monuments historiques of Calvados (department) {{Caen-geo-stub