Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Calvados | |
| Arrondissement | Caen | |
| Canton | Caen-2 | |
| Community association | Caen la Mer | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 11 ′ N , 0 ° 25 ′ W | |
| height | 60-76 m | |
| surface | 2.63 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,306 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 877 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 14280 | |
| INSEE code | 14587 | |
| Website | mairie-stgermainblancheherbe.fr | |
Saint-Germain-la-Blanche- Herbe is a French commune with 2,306 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Calvados in the region of Normandy . The municipality belongs to the arrondissement of Caen and the canton of Caen-2 . The inhabitants call themselves Saint-Germainois (es) .
geography
Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe is a banlieue about three kilometers east-northeast of Caen . Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Authie in the north, Saint-Contest in the northeast, Caen in the east, Carpiquet in the south and southwest and Rots in the west.
Route nationale 814 , which runs around Caen, runs through the municipality .
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
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| 265 | 232 | 1,327 | 1,223 | 1,615 | 2,531 | 2,473 | 2,436 |
Attractions
- Ardenne Monastery, founded in 1121, monument historique since 1918/1947
- Saint-Germain church, modern replica of a 12th century chapel
Community partnerships
A partnership has existed with the Italian municipality of Mason Vicentino in the province of Viacenza (Veneto) since 2002.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Calvados. Volume 1, Flohic Editions, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-111-2 , pp. 501-503.
