Colleville-sur-Mer
Colleville-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [kɔlvil syʁ mɛʁ] ⓘ, literally Colleville on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandie region in northwestern France.
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| Coordinates: 49°20′57″N 0°50′32″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Bayeux |
| Canton | Trévières |
| Intercommunality | CC Isigny-Omaha Intercom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Thomines[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population | 184 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14165 /14710 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
It was originally a farm owned by a certain Koli, a Scandinavian settler in the Middle Ages. It shares the same etymology as the other Colleville in Normandy. During the conquest of England by William the Conqueror or following it, Gilbert de Colleville was given lands in England, it was from this Knight that the modern de Colville/Colvin family would develop, also including Clan Colville in Scotland and the Barony de Colville, of Castle Bytham in England.
The beach next to the coastal village was one of the principal beachheads during the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944,[3] designated Omaha Beach.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 225 | — |
| 1968 | 195 | −13.3% |
| 1975 | 180 | −7.7% |
| 1982 | 169 | −6.1% |
| 1990 | 146 | −13.6% |
| 1999 | 172 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 164 | −4.7% |
| 2018 | 174 | +6.1% |
Sights
- Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Colleville-sur-Mer.
- Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Colleville: dated to the 12th or 13th century, a historical monument since 1840.
- Overlord Museum is located in Colleville-sur-Mer.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Laurenceau, Marc (19 February 2016). "The cities of Normandy during the 1944 battles". D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- "Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France". Library of Congress. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
External links
- American D-Day: Omaha Beach, Utah Beach & Pointe du Hoc
- Aerial movie of Colleville-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery – Film taken from a low flying propeller plane. British Tours.
- How to visit Colleville-sur-Mer in one day from Paris.
