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Grimbosq (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɛ̃bo]) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[4]


The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Vieux Grimbosq, and Grimbosq.[5]

The River Orne plus six streams The Coupe-Gorge, la Petite Vallee, La Planquette, The Flagy, La Vallee Fermante and La Grande Vallee are the four watercourses running through the commune.


Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962190—    
1968193+1.6%
1975184−4.7%
1982283+53.8%
1990285+0.7%
1999302+6.0%
2008277−8.3%

Points of interest

  • Grimbosq Woods is 482 hectare site featuring two Arboretums and an 8.5 hectare animal park, featuring several species of deer and Wild boar.[6][7]

National heritage sites

  • Château d'Olivet is the remains of an eleventh century feudal mound which was listed as a monument in 1988.[8]

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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Map of Suiss Normande" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Map of Suiss Normande" (PDF).
  5. ^ a b "Grimbosq · 14220, France". Grimbosq · 14220, France.
  6. ^ l’Ouest, Christine Raout pour Voyages à (24 September 2022). "Cinq lieux incontournables à visiter dans la forêt de Grimbosq, près de Caen". Ouest-France.fr.
  7. ^ PETIT, Marie (21 July 2022). "EN IMAGES. Au parc animalier de Grimbosq, promeneurs et animaux se rencontrent dans les sous-bois". Ouest-France.fr.
  8. ^ "Château d'Olivet (motte féodale) à Grimbosq - PA00111378". monumentum.fr.
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