Courseulles-sur-Mer

Courseulles-sur-Mer
The old railway station, converted into a cinema
The old railway station, converted into a cinema
Coat of arms of Courseulles-sur-Mer
Location of Courseulles-sur-Mer
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Courseulles-sur-Mer is located in France
Courseulles-sur-Mer
Courseulles-sur-Mer
Courseulles-sur-Mer is located in Normandy
Courseulles-sur-Mer
Courseulles-sur-Mer
Coordinates: 49°20′01″N 0°27′23″W / 49.3336°N 0.4564°W / 49.3336; -0.4564
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonCourseulles-sur-Mer
IntercommunalityCœur de Nacre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anne-Marie Philippeaux[1]
Area
1
7.92 km2 (3.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,137
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymCourseullais.e
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14191 /14470
Elevation1–51 m (3.3–167.3 ft)
(avg. 8 m or 26 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Courseulles-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [kuʁsœl syʁ mɛʁ] , lit.'Courseulles on Sea'), commonly known as Courseulles, is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France.[3] Until 1957, the town's name was simply Courseulles.[4] It lies 3 km west of Bernières-sur-Mer and 18 km north of Caen.[5]

It is a popular tourist destination not only with locals but also with international visitors who come to tour the Normandy landing beaches. The population of the town can reach 15,000 people in the summer months owing to the numerous summer homes, owned for the most part by Parisians.[citation needed] The town is split in two by the river Seulles.

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Commune de Courseulles-sur-Mer (14191)" (in French). INSEE. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Courseulles-sur-Mer, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Quelques villes proches de Courseulles-sur-Mer, villorama.com