Bauquay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bauquay
Part of Les Monts d'Aunay
The Church of Sasint-Mathieu
Bauquay Location in France Show map of France Bauquay Location in Normandy Show map of Normandy
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Calvados
Arrondissement	Vire
Canton	Les Monts d'Aunay
Commune	Les Monts d'Aunay
Area 1	1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population  (2019)	290
• Density	162/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	14260
Elevation	100–163 m (328–535 ft) (avg. 130 m or 430 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bauquay (pronounced boh-kay) was once a small town, or commune, in the Calvados area of Normandy, a region in north-western France. On January 1, 2017, Bauquay joined with other nearby towns to form a new, larger commune called Les Monts d'Aunay.

People who lived in Bauquay were called Buxois (for boys and men) or Buxoises (for girls and women).

Where is Bauquay?

Bauquay is located about 6 kilometers (about 3.7 miles) south-east of Villers-Bocage. It is also just north-west of Aunay-sur-Odon. You can get to Bauquay by taking the D8 road, which goes right through the village. Besides the main village, there are also tiny areas called Le Vloquier and Les Perquettes. Most of the land around Bauquay is used for farming.

The Odon river flows along the south-western edge of Bauquay. This river travels north and eventually joins the Orne river near the city of Caen. Another river, the Douvette, forms the eastern border of Bauquay. It flows north and then north-west to meet the Odon river close to Longvillers.

The land in Bauquay is part of a very old geological area called the Armorican Massif. This means the rocks and land here are very ancient. The weather in Bauquay is like most of western France, which means it has an oceanic climate. This kind of climate usually has mild winters and cool summers, with rain throughout the year. The closest weather station is in Caen, about 21 kilometers (13 miles) away.

Nearby Towns and Villages

	Longvillers	Le Mesnil-au-Grain
	Saint-Georges-d'Aunay		Courvaudon
		Bauquay
		Aunay-sur-Odon	Bonnemaison

What Does the Name "Bauquay" Mean?

The name "Bauquay" was first recorded as Balcheium in the year 1082. The name comes from an old language called Gallic. The word balc in Gallic meant "clay." This word then became bauche in old French, also meaning "clay."

This suggests that the area of Bauquay used to be a place where people found and used clay for building things. The name "Bauquay" literally means "place of clay."

On old maps, like the 1750 and 1790 Cassini Maps, Bauquay was sometimes spelled as Beaugnay.

Who Governed Bauquay?

Bauquay had a mayor who was in charge of the town. The mayor worked with a group of people called the Municipal Council. This council had 11 members, including the mayor and two deputies (who helped the mayor).

Here is a list of the mayors who served Bauquay:

How Many People Lived in Bauquay?

In 2012, there were 296 people living in Bauquay. Over the years, the number of people living in Bauquay changed quite a bit. You can see how the population grew and shrank over time in the chart below.

Important Buildings and Places

• The Church of Saint-Mathieu is a very old church that dates back to the 12th century (the 1100s). Its bell tower was added later, in the 18th century (the 1700s).
• An Oratory chapel built in the 19th century (the 1800s). An oratory is a small chapel or room used for prayer.

Famous People from Bauquay

• Renaud Allirand was a painter and engraver (someone who makes art by carving into surfaces). He lived in Bauquay from 1974 to 1987.

See also

In Spanish: Bauquay para niños