Merville-Franceville-Plage Explained

Merville-Franceville-Plage (pronounced as /fr/) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

Merville-Franceville-Plage, more usually called Franceville, is situated on the Côte Fleurie, 6 km from Cabourg and 14km (09miles) 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.

Climate

The commune has a maritime climate : Winters are warm and summers rarely suffer from excessive heat.

Sights

• Redoute de Merville, fortification edified on Vauban's plans in 1779. Rediscovered by the occupying forces during the Second World War.
• The Merville Gun Battery (Batterie de Merville) is an historic site situated on the eastern flank of the landing area codenamed Sword. Lieutenant-Colonel Terence Otway, and the 9th Parachute Battalion, neutralized the German battery during the Battle of Merville Gun Battery on 6 June prior to the beach landings.

Tourism

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.

Twin towns

• Clyst St. Mary, England
• Merville, British Columbia, Canada

See also

• Communes of the Calvados department

External links

• (fr-en) Tourist Office Website
• (fr-en) City council website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.