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.[3]
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Vieux Grimbosq, and Grimbosq.[4]
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.[5][6]
National heritage sites
- Château d'Olivet is the remains of an eleventh century feudal mound which was listed as a monument in 1988.[7]
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).
- ^ a b "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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