Tournebu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tournebu
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Part of Cesny-les-Sources
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The town hall in Tournebu
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 Tournebu
Location in France
Tournebu
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Le Hom |
| Commune | Cesny-les-Sources |
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11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Population
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368 |
| • Density | 32.28/km2 (83.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
14220
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| Elevation | 109–188 m (358–617 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Tournebu (French pronunciation: [tuʁnəby]) was a small village, or "commune," located in the northwestern part of France. It was part of the Calvados department in the Normandy region. On January 1, 2019, Tournebu joined with other nearby villages to form a new, larger commune called Cesny-les-Sources.
About Tournebu
Tournebu was a small French "commune," which is like a local town or village area. It was located in the Calvados department, a part of the Normandy region in northwestern France. On January 1, 2019, Tournebu became part of a new, bigger commune called Cesny-les-Sources. This means it is no longer a separate commune on its own.
People of Tournebu
Population Changes
Over the years, the number of people living in Tournebu changed a bit. In 1962, there were 289 residents. The population grew to 297 in 1968, then slowly decreased to 276 by 1982. It went up again to 309 in 1990 and was 295 in 1999. By 2008, the population had grown to 359 people. The last recorded population in 2019 was 368 residents.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 289 | — |
| 1968 | 297 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 286 | −3.7% |
| 1982 | 276 | −3.5% |
| 1990 | 309 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 295 | −4.5% |
| 2008 | 359 | +21.7% |
Things to See
One important sight in Tournebu is its Donjon. A donjon is the main tower or strongest part of a medieval castle. It was often used as a keep, which was a safe place for people to go during an attack.
See also
In Spanish: Tournebu para niños
