Villers-Bocage

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Villers-Bocage	Villy-Bocage at 2.3 km (4 min)
Insee code	14752	Saint-Louet-sur-Seulles at 2.5 km (4 min)
Postcode	14310	Épinay-sur-Odon at 3 km (4 min)
Latitude	49.0805220	Tracy-Bocage at 3.2 km (4 min)
Longitude	-0.6551180	Maisoncelles-Pelvey at 4.3 km (6 min)
Altitude	From 95 to 217 meters	Amayé-sur-Seulles at 4.6 km (5 min)
Surface	5.76 km²	Parfouru-sur-Odon at 5 km (6 min)
Population	2894 inhabitants	Longvillers at 5.7 km (7 min)
Density	497 inhabitants/km²	Saint-Georges-d'Aunay at 5.9 km (8 min)
National label		Monts-en-Bessin at 7.2 km (6 min)
Chief town	Caen (at 30 km, 24 min)	Coulvain at 7.5 km (6 min)
Department	Calvados	Saint-Germain-d'Ectot at 7.7 km (9 min)
Region	Lower Normandy	Search another town

LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

At 30 km from Caen, 25 km from Bayeux, Village Phase since 2004, Villers-Bocage enjoys exceptional access with the A84, linking Caen to Rennes.

Starting Point Road Traditions, the town has many shops and services, including a service area for campers.

Marketplace important since the Middle Ages, the city will continue to prosper into the 19th century, will be established when a large meat market, developed especially with the arrival of the railway to Villers-Bocage. The cattle market - now unused - reflects the importance of this trade.

Destroyed nearly 90% of City Planning is rebuilt to accommodate the traffic, while maintaining the provision in the village street, character Villers-Bocage since the Middle Ages.

Located on the track "The Last Stand" from the Historical Area of the Battle of Normandy, the site of Villers-Bocage is known for the battle of June 13, 1944, which saw the defeat of the British-cons before a German attack.

SIGHTSEEING

St. Martin's Church (20th century heritage site), the cattle market, the model of the city before its destruction in 1944, the Wood Ecanet ...

If you want to freely discover the history of the city and its monuments, people in Pre-Grove will tell their memories on the history of Villers-Bocage in an audio-guide available at the tourist.

Detailed information
Information points	Tourist Office of Villers-Bocage

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Ecanet Day: The last Saturday of June, the city with the help of all associations offer a few hours of trade in this place. Music, dance, games, food and to close the evening, a bonfire followed by a magnificent fireworks display.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

Route Traditions, zoo Jurques the Souterroscope the slate, the audio-guided Aunay-sur-Odon, based Louisan sports, riding, fishing ponds, hiking trails ...

www.villers-bocage.info	Common Villers-Bocage
www.bocage-normand.com	Tourist Office du Bocage Normand

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