Breville, Calvados
Bréville-les-Monts (French pronunciation: [bʁevil le mɔ̃] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. It was the location for the Battle of Bréville fought by the 6th Airborne Division during the Second World War.
History
The town was formerly called Bréville, and was officially renamed Bréville-les-Monts on 26 August 2004.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 301 | — |
| 1968 | 387 | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 441 | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 529 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 515 | −2.6% |
| 1999 | 565 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 662 | +17.2% |
Twin towns
- Hillerse in Germany
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Décret n° 2004-886 du 26 août 2004 portant changement de nom de communes (in French)
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