Grimbosq
Grimbosq (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɛ̃bo]) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Geography
The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Vieux Grimbosq, and Grimbosq.
The River Orne plus six streams The Coupe-Gorge, la Petite Vallee, La Planquette, The Flagy, La Vallee Fermante and La Grande Vallee are the four watercourses running through the commune.
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 190 | — |
| 1968 | 193 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 184 | −4.7% |
| 1982 | 283 | +53.8% |
| 1990 | 285 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 302 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 277 | −8.3% |
Points of interest
- Grimbosq Woods is 482 hectare site featuring two Arboretums and an 8.5 hectare animal park, featuring several species of deer and Wild boar.
National heritage sites
- Château d'Olivet is the remains of an eleventh century feudal mound which was listed as a monument in 1988.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
- ^ "Grimbosq · 14220, France". Grimbosq · 14220, France.
- ^ l’Ouest, Christine Raout pour Voyages à (24 September 2022). "Cinq lieux incontournables à visiter dans la forêt de Grimbosq, près de Caen". Ouest-France.fr.
- ^ PETIT, Marie (21 July 2022). "EN IMAGES. Au parc animalier de Grimbosq, promeneurs et animaux se rencontrent dans les sous-bois". Ouest-France.fr.
- ^ "Château d'Olivet (motte féodale) à Grimbosq - PA00111378". monumentum.fr.
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