Cambremer (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃bʁəmɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.[3] Cambremer is located in the heart of the Pays d'Auge, between Lisieux and Caen. The village is twinned with Witheridge, UK, and the two villages have annual exchange trips (although not solely for students).

Cambremer
Chateau Les Bruyères
Chateau Les Bruyères
Coat of arms of Cambremer
Location of Cambremer
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Cambremer is located in France
Cambremer
Cambremer
Cambremer is located in Normandy
Cambremer
Cambremer
Coordinates: 49°09′10″N 0°02′54″E / 49.1528°N 0.0483°E / 49.1528; 0.0483
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementLisieux
CantonMézidon Vallée d'Auge
IntercommunalityCA Lisieux Normandie
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvie Feremans[1]
Area
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27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,310
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14126 /14340
Elevation20–162 m (66–531 ft)
(avg. 96 m or 315 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Etymology

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The exact etymology of the name of the town is unknown. The village is mentioned, however, from the seventh century under the Latinized form of Cambrimaro.

The second element is probably the Germanic meaning lake or pond (see Old English meri: lake, pond, now in place names -Mère). Common in the north of France (see Mortemer).

History

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In 1973, the former communes of Grandouet, Saint-Aubin-sur-Algot and Saint-Pair-du-Mont were incorporated in Cambremer.[4] On 1 January 2019, the former commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Mont was merged into Cambremer.[5]

Heraldry

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The arms of the town of Cambremer are: Gules the two-headed eagle displayed gold.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19621,191—    
19681,068−1.80%
1975936−1.87%
1982915−0.32%
19901,006+1.19%
19991,092+0.92%
20081,096+0.04%
20191,334+1.80%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Cambremer (14126), INSEE
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Cambremer, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Arrêté préfectoral Archived 27 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine 24 September 2018, p. 119 (in French)