Saint-Martin-de-Mieux (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ mjø] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
The chapel in Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
The chapel in Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
Location of Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
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Saint-Martin-de-Mieux is located in France
Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
Saint-Martin-de-Mieux is located in Normandy
Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
Coordinates: 48°52′19″N 0°13′42″W / 48.8719°N 0.2283°W / 48.8719; -0.2283
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonFalaise
IntercommunalityPays de Falaise
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Huet[1]
Area
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10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
385
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14627 /14700
Elevation137–241 m (449–791 ft)
(avg. 220 m or 720 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune of Saint-Martin-de-Mieux is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Saint-Martin-de-Mieux, Vallembras, Bel-air, Le Bas Tertre, La Roche and Le Mesnil Floux.

The commune has two rivers the Baize and the Ante.

Notable Buildings & places

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  • Saint-Vigor parish church is a 17th-century church within the commune.[5] It is a popular tourist destination as it was rescued from ruin by artist Kyoji Takubo, who renovated it during the 1990's by mixing art with tradition.[6]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962218—    
1968225+3.2%
1975238+5.8%
1982297+24.8%
1990379+27.6%
1999356−6.1%
2008411+15.4%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
  4. ^ "MICHELIN Saint-Martin-de-Mieux map - ViaMichelin". www.viamichelin.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Eglise paroissiale Saint-Vigor". www.pop.culture.gouv.fr.
  6. ^ FALAISE, Solène (20 July 2021). "EN IMAGES. Près de Falaise, la chapelle Saint-Vigor est haute en couleur". Ouest-France.fr.