Fontaine-Henry

Fontaine-Henry
region	Normandy
Department	Calvados
Arrondissement	Bayeux
Canton	Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse
Community association	Seulles Terre et Mer
Coordinates	49 ° 17 ′ N , 0 ° 27 ′ W Coordinates: 49 ° 17 ′ N , 0 ° 27 ′ W
height	7-58 m
surface	5.81 km 2
Residents	466 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	80 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	14610
INSEE code	14275
Website	www.fontaine-henry.fr

Fontaine-Henry is a French municipality with 466 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Calvados in the region of Normandy . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Bayeux and the canton of Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse . The inhabitants are known as the Fontenois .

In the 14th century, the place took over the first name of its liege lord Henry de Tilly, who died in 1305, in the place name.

geography

Fontaine-Henry is about 13 km northwest of Caen and 19 km east of Bayeux on the small river Mue . The municipality is surrounded by Reviers in the north, Bény-sur-Mer in the northeast, Basly in the east, Thaon in the south, Le Fresne-Camilly in the southwest and Amblie in the northwest.

Population development

year	1793	1836	1876	1926	1946	1968	1990	2016
Residents	405	501	361	219	290	370	448	469
Source: Cassini, EHESS and INSEE

Attractions

Fontaine-Henry Castle in renaissance style , former castle from the 11th century, rebuilt several times; Monument historique since 2011
Nativité-de-Notre-Dame church, Monument historique since 1862
Saint Clair chapel from the 16th century
Lavoirs (wash houses)