Pont-Farcy facts for kids
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Pont-Farcy
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Pont Farcy from L'Archette
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Vire |
| Canton | Saint-Sever-Calvados |
| Intercommunality | Séverine |
| Area
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13.45 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| Population
(1999)
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512 |
| • Density | 38.07/km2 (98.59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14513 /14380
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| Elevation | 39–253 m (128–830 ft) (avg. 86 m or 282 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pont-Farcy was a small town, also called a commune, located in the Manche department in the Normandy region of northwestern France.
Before January 1, 2018, it was part of the Calvados department. On that date, Pont-Farcy joined with another commune to become part of Tessy-Bocage.
History of Pont-Farcy
Pont-Farcy has a long history, going all the way back to Gallo-Roman times. The town has always been an important place because of its bridge over the River Vire. This bridge made it easy to cross the river. Even the powerful Dukes of Normandy passed through this area.
Before the 1900s, it seems Pont-Farcy was mostly home to farmers. It probably wasn't seen as a very important place, unlike nearby Saint-Sever-Calvados.
Pont-Farcy in the 20th Century
In the 20th century, Pont-Farcy grew into a busy river port. A special path for boats, called a tow path, started here. This path reached all the way to the famous Normandy landing beaches.
The village once had a railway bridge. However, Nazi soldiers blew it up in 1944. This happened when they were leaving the village during World War II. American soldiers then freed Pont-Farcy on August 2, 1944.
In the second half of the 20th century, the number of people living in Pont-Farcy went down. It dropped from almost 1,000 people to about 500. This was partly because a major highway, called an Autoroute, was built just north of the village. This highway made it easier for people to travel around Pont-Farcy instead of through it. In recent years, the population has started to grow again.
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See also
In Spanish: Pont-Farcy para niños
