Condé-en-Normandie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Condé-en-Normandie
Commune
St. Martin's Church in Condé-sur-Noireau
Condé-en-Normandie Location in France Show map of France Condé-en-Normandie Location in Normandy Show map of Normandy
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Calvados
Arrondissement	Vire
Canton	Condé-en-Normandie
Intercommunality	Intercom de la Vire au Noireau
Area 1	62.98 km2 (24.32 sq mi)
Population  (2021)	6,157
• Density	97.761/km2 (253.20/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	14174 /14110, 14770
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Condé-en-Normandie is a town located in the Calvados area of northwestern France. It's a fairly new town, created on January 1, 2016. This happened when several smaller towns, called communes, joined together. These included Condé-sur-Noireau (which is now the main part), La Chapelle-Engerbold, Lénault, Proussy, Saint-Germain-du-Crioult, and Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille.

Exploring Condé-en-Normandie's Geography

This town is part of a beautiful region known as Suisse Normande. It's famous for its green hills and valleys, which look a bit like the Swiss mountains.

Villages and Hamlets in Condé-en-Normandie

Condé-en-Normandie is made up of many smaller communities. These include Le Mesnil, Lénault, Le Tremblay, Cresme, Rousseville, Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille, La Chapelle-Engerbold, Proussy, and Condé-sur-Noireau.

Rivers and Nature in the Area

The town is home to a special nature area called the Bassin de la Druance. This is a large conservation area, covering over 5,700 hectares. It helps protect important plants and animals. Three rivers flow through the town: the Tortillon, the Druance, and the Noireau. There are also five smaller streams: La Blare, The Cresme, The Vaux, The Hamelet, and The Val Fournet.

Neighbouring communes In addition to Pontécoulant which Condé-en-Normandie completely surrounds

	Terres de Druance & Périgny	Les Monts d'Aunay	Cauville
	Valdallière		Clécy, La Villette & Saint-Lambert
		Condé-en-Normandie
	Moncy & Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont	Caligny & Montilly-sur-Noireau	Saint-Pierre-du-Regard & Saint-Denis-de-Méré

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Condé-en-Normandie has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1968 to 2017:

Interesting Places to Visit

Condé-en-Normandie has some cool spots to explore, especially if you like history and art.

Museums to Discover

• Musée Charles Léandre - This museum in Condé-sur-Noireau celebrates the artist Charles Lucien Léandre. It also features works by other artists from the Normandy region.
• Musée de l'Imprimerie Typographique - Also in Condé-sur-Noireau, this museum is all about typographic printing. You can learn how old books and newspapers were made.

Historic Buildings and Sites

The town has two places recognized as National Heritage Sites. This means they are very important historical buildings.

• Galland-Duclos House - This private house was built in the 1700s. It was officially recognized as a historic monument in 1996.
• House on Grand Rue - This house was listed as a monument in 1929. Sadly, it was destroyed during World War II.

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  Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille Church

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  Chateau dor bigny

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  La Chapelle-Engerbold

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  Saint-Gerbold church in La Chapelle Engerbold

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  Saint Sauveur Church in Condé-sur-Noireau

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  Condé-sur-Noireau Municipal lake with beach

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  Hospice in Condé-sur-Noireau

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  Monument dedicated to asbestos victims in Condé-sur-Noireau

Famous People from Condé-en-Normandie

Many interesting people have connections to Condé-en-Normandie.

• Jules Dumont d'Urville (1790–1842) - He was a French explorer and naval officer. He explored parts of the Pacific Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, and even Antarctica. He was born here.
• Henri Duret (1849–1921) - A French neurologist, which is a doctor who studies the brain and nervous system. His work was very important for early brain surgery. He was also born in this area.
• Maximilien Vox (1894–1974) - He was a French writer, cartoonist, and illustrator. He also studied the history of letters and typography. He was born here too.
• Michèle Fabien (1945–1999) - A Belgian writer and playwright. She is buried in the Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille cemetery.

Town Twinning: Connecting with Other Cities

Condé-en-Normandie has "twin town" relationships with other cities around the world. This means they share cultural exchanges and friendly ties.

• Ross-on-Wye, United Kingdom (since 1980)
• Elsenfeld, Germany (since 2004)

Past Twin Town

• Poggio Rusco, Italy - This town was a twin from 1999 to 2021.

See also

In Spanish: Condé-en-Normandie para niños