Villy-Bocage
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| region | Normandy | |
| Department | Calvados | |
| Arrondissement | Vire | |
| Canton | Aunay-sur-Odon | |
| Community association | Pré-Bocage intercom | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 6 ′ N , 0 ° 39 ′ W | |
| height | 68-217 m | |
| surface | 11.39 km 2 | |
| Residents | 782 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 69 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 14310 | |
| INSEE code | 14760 | |
Villy-Bocage is a French municipality with 782 inhabitants (as of January 1 2017) in the department of Calvados in the region of Normandy . It belongs to the arrondissement of Vire and the canton of Aunay-sur-Odon . The inhabitants are known as the Villysois .
geography
Villy-Bocage is about 21 kilometers west-southwest of Caen and 23 kilometers south-southeast of Bayeux . The municipality is surrounded by Saint-Vaast-sur-Seulles in the north, Monts-en-Bessin in the north and east, Parfouru-sur-Odon in the south-east, Villers-Bocage in the south, Tracy-Bocage in the south-west and Saint-Louet-sur -Seulles to the west and Anctoville to the west and northwest. The Seulles runs along the north-western boundary of the municipality .
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2013 |
| Residents | 385 | 373 | 384 | 585 | 646 | 624 | 715 | 793 |
| Source: Cassini, EHESS and INSEE | ||||||||
Attractions
- Menhir of Pierrelaye, Monument historique
- Saint-Hilaire church
- 18th century castle
Menhir by Pierrelaye
Saint-Hilaire church
