Bretteville-sur-Laize
Commune in Normandy, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bretteville-sur-Laize (French pronunciation: [bʁɛtvil syʁ lɛz] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
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Coordinates: 49°02′45″N 0°19′26″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Normandy |
Department | Calvados |
Arrondissement | Caen |
Canton | Le Hom |
Intercommunality | Cingal-Suisse Normande |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno François[1] |
Area 1 | 9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,911 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 14100 /14680 |
Elevation | 38–130 m (125–427 ft) (avg. 54 m or 177 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The scene of heavy fighting following the Normandy landings, much of the town is of post-World War II construction.