Carpiquet
Carpiquet (French pronunciation: [kaʁpikɛ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Caen – Carpiquet Airport is located in Carpiquet.
Unidentified Canadian Infantry in the bombed out Medieval Eglise St. Martin in Carpiquet, near Caen, July 12, 1944. Photo: Ken Bell
Geography
Carpiquet is on the western side of the Caen metropolitan area. The town is divided into four distinct areas:
- the town centre;
- the commercial area along the Ligne de Paris - Caen and Route nationale 13 to the north;
- the Bellevue area to the east;
- the Caen - Carpiquet Airport to the west.
History
The Carpiquet Airport was one of the objectives of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during the Normandy Campaign. The village was fought over between June and July 1944 in several battles, notably during the Battle for Caen. It and the airport were finally taken in early July during Operation Windsor.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,315 | — |
| 1975 | 1,207 | −1.22% |
| 1982 | 1,650 | +4.57% |
| 1990 | 1,519 | −1.03% |
| 1999 | 1,861 | +2.28% |
| 2007 | 2,140 | +1.76% |
| 2012 | 2,387 | +2.21% |
| 2017 | 2,607 | +1.78% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Attractions
- Parc Festyland, an amusement park in Carpiquet. The park lies next to the Caen ring road and receives 110,000 visitors per year.
Economy
Chalair Aviation, an airline, has its head office on the grounds of Caen – Carpiquet Airport in Carpiquet.
International relations
Carpiquet is twinned with North Baddesley, United Kingdom.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Access Archived 2010-12-21 at the Wayback Machine." (image). Chalair Aviation. Retrieved on 12 February 2011. "Chalair Aviation Headquarters Aéroport de Caen-Carpiquet 14650 Carpiquet France."
- ^ "North Baddesley Twinning Association". Hampshire County Council. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Carpiquet at Wikimedia Commons
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