Bures-les-Monts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bures-les-Monts
Part of Souleuvre-en-Bocage
Bures-les-Monts Location in France Show map of France Bures-les-Monts Location in Normandy Show map of Normandy
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Calvados
Arrondissement	Vire
Canton	Condé-en-Normandie
Commune	Souleuvre-en-Bocage
Area 1	5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Population  (2019)	145
• Density	27.83/km2 (72.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	14350
Elevation	54–257 m (177–843 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

This medieval castle was once part of Bures-les-Monts.

Bures-les-Monts was a small village, also known as a commune, located in northwestern France. It was part of the Calvados department in the Normandy region.

On January 1, 2016, Bures-les-Monts joined with several other villages to form a larger new commune called Souleuvre-en-Bocage. This means Bures-les-Monts is no longer a separate commune on its own.

Where Was Bures-les-Monts?

Bures-les-Monts was situated in the Calvados department. This department is found within the Normandy region of France. Normandy is famous for its beautiful countryside and rich history.

• A commune is like a small town or village in France. It's the smallest unit of local government.
• A department is a larger area, similar to a county in some other countries.
• A region is an even bigger area, made up of several departments. It's like a state or province.

A Look at its Population Over Time

Like many small villages, the number of people living in Bures-les-Monts changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how its population grew and shrank before it merged into Souleuvre-en-Bocage.