Formigny
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The Town of Formigny, with the church.
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Location within Lower Normandy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Bayeux |
| Canton | Trévières |
| Intercommunality | Trévières |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Daniel Tréfeu |
| Area1 | 10.86 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 264 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14281 / 14710 |
| Elevation | 2–77 m (6.6–252.6 ft) |
| 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. | |
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Formigny is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.
History
- 15 April 1450: Battle of Formigny
- 8 June 1944: Formigny was liberated by elements of US 1st Infantry Division during the initial breakout from Omaha Beach.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 324 | — |
| 1968 | 299 | −7.7% |
| 1975 | 256 | −14.4% |
| 1982 | 241 | −5.9% |
| 1990 | 233 | −3.3% |
| 1999 | 244 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 264 | +8.2% |
See also
References
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- The battle of Formigny (in French)
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