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Commune in Normandy, France
Saint-Omer
Commune
A hillside view of Saint-OmerA hillside view of Saint-Omer
Location of Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer is located in FranceSaint-OmerSaint-OmerShow map of FranceSaint-Omer is located in NormandySaint-OmerSaint-OmerShow map of Normandy
Coordinates: 48°55′36″N 0°27′07″W / 48.9267°N 0.4519°W / 48.9267; -0.4519
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonLe Hom
IntercommunalityCingal-Suisse Normande
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claudine Courval
Area8.07 km (3.12 sq mi)
Population190
 • Density24/km (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code14635 /14220
Elevation90–306 m (295–1,004 ft)
(avg. 306 m or 1,004 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Omer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɔmɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

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, Le Mesnil, L'Abbaye du Val, Le Moncel, La Fortinière, Les Hautes Planches, Courteil and Saint-Omer.

The Commune with another 20 communes shares part of a 2,115 hectare, Natura 2000 conservation area, called the Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents.

The two streams of La Vallee des Vaux and The Orival are the only watercourses running through the commune.

Neighbouring communes
Combray Donnay
Saint-Rémy Saint-Omer Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais
Le Vey & Le Bô La Pommeraye

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962188—    
1968182−3.2%
1975184+1.1%
1982162−12.0%
1990142−12.3%
1999157+10.6%
2008163+3.8%

Points of Interest

Les Rochers de La Houle is the remains of an ancient mountain range, the Armorican Massif that was gradually eroded by the sea, the remaining 240 metre high fragment is a popular destination for tourists.

National heritage sites

Mégalithe du Pré-du-Vivret is a Neolithic Megalith that was classed as a Monument historique in 1954

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Saint-Omer · 14220, France". Saint-Omer · 14220, France.
  5. "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500091 - Vallée de l'Orne et ses affluents - Description".
  6. "Calvados. Une balade sportive sur les hauteurs de la Suisse Normande". tendanceouest.com.
  7. "Les rochers de la Houle SAINT-OMER". Normandie Tourisme.
  8. "Mégalithe à Saint-Omer - PA00111705 - Monumentum". monumentum.fr.
  9. "Mégalithe du Pré-du-Vivret - Burial Chamber or Dolmen in France in Normandie:Calvados (14)". The Megalithic Portal.
Calvados (department) Communes of the Calvados department


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