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Calvados (UK: / ˈkælvədɒs /, US: /- doʊs, ˌkælvəˈdoʊs, ˌkɑːlvəˈ -/, French: [kalvados] ⓘ) [needs Norman IPA] is a department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. [3] It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the Normandy coast. In 2019, it had a population of 694,905. [4]
The department of Calvados has the number 14 and is divided into 4 districts , 49 townships and 706 municipalities. Below you will find the localization of Calvados on the map of France, and the satellite map of Calvados.
Calvados travel guide and tourist information, with interesting places to visit and popular highlights including the Normandy landing beaches and Bayeux tapestry in Calvados, department in Normandy, France.
Calvados places to visit and attractions. Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Calvados department of Normandy. See also our Calvados travel guide.
In full: Trouville-sur-Mer. Trouville, seaside resort and port on the English Channel, Calvados département, Normandy région, northwestern France. It is situated where the Normandy Corniche drops to the right bank of the Touques estuary, opposite Deauville-les-Bains, with which community there are ferry and bridge links.
Aug 24, 2017 · Situated in Lower Normandy, Calvados is characterised by the pretty countryside of the Pays d’Auge with its apple orchards and half-timbered houses, some of which have thatched roofs, known as ‘colombage’.
Calvados is a department in lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) and it’s also a brandy produced in the area. Calvados is one of the most popular tourist areas in France thanks to its well-known and prestigious seaside resorts, it’s lovely fertile countryside, castles, historic association with William the Conqueror and much more.
