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Colleville-Montgomery
Colleville-MontgomeryLocation within Lower Normandy region
Colleville-MontgomeryAdministration Country France Region Lower Normandy Department Calvados Arrondissement Caen Canton Ouistreham Mayor Guy Legrand
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 3–58 m (9.8–190 ft)
(avg. 10 m/33 ft)Land area1 7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi) Population2 2,191 (2008) - Density 283 /km2 (730 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 14166/ 14880 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 49°17′00″N 0°18′00″W / 49.2832985°N 0.3000°W
Colleville-Montgomery is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northern France.
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Sights
- The Church
Built by Saint-Vigor, Bishop of the city of Bayeux (511-531), during the 11th and 12th centuries, it has two choirs and a Romanesque nave.
The first bay consists in barrel vaults. The other vaults are more recent, built at the same time as the arches which lead to the second choir, from the eighteenth century.
The side tower from the twelfth century is of Romanesque design, with a terrace on top surrounded by a parapet, and contains three bells. The bell tower, partially destroyed during the liberation of the area, was reconstructed.
The windows were designed in the style of Gothic architecture and their stained glass were restored after World War II.
- Hillman Battery
Built by the German army in 1942, it consists of 18 underground blockaus which are being restored since 1990 by an association called "Les Amis du Suffolk Régiment". Free guided visits are organised during the summer.
- La Redoute
Located at the end of Vauban street, this fortification was built in 1779 according to a design by Vauban. Half of it still remains visible.
Tourism
There is a camping place located at about 200 m from the beach.
Population
Historical population of Colleville-Montgomery 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 563 780 1430 1926 1925 2191 Twin towns
See also
References
External links
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Hillman Batterie Memorial
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Aspect of the fortification La Redoute
Categories:- Communes of Calvados
- Calvados geography stubs
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