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Reviers
Sign in to saveReviers () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in northwestern France. It lies 4 km south of Courseulles-sur-Mer and 15 kn northwest of Caen. It lies at the confluence of the rivers Seulles and Mue. There is bridge west of Reviers, crossing the Seulles, on the principal road (D176) connecting to Colombiers-sur-Seulles, and a bridge in Reviers, crossing the Mue, on the principal road (D35), connecting east to Tailleville.
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Reviers is a commune in France, situated within the canton of Creully, Calvados, and the arrondissement of Caen. It is located in the Normandy region and shares borders with Amblie, Banville, Bény-sur-Mer, and Courseulles-sur-Mer. The administrative area covers 4.38 square kilometers and has an elevation of 54 meters above sea level.
The population of Reviers is recorded as 627, comprising 287 males and 279 females. The commune uses the postal code 14470 and is associated with the electoral district of the canton of Thue et Mue. Its official website is www.reviers.fr, and the local government can be reached via the phone number +33-2-31-37-94-69 or the email address [email protected].
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It is catalogued under topics including Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia, Communes of Calvados (department) and Geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia.
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- French commune.name
- Reviers
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Chapelle Sainte Christine à Reviers.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The chapel in Reviers
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Reviers.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Caen
- French commune.canton
- Thue et Mue
- French commune.INSEE
- 14535
- French commune.postal code
- 14470
- French commune.mayor
- Daniel Guérin
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC Cœur de Nacre
- French commune.elevation m
- 25
- French commune.elevation min m
- 2
- French commune.elevation max m
- 54
- French commune.area km2
- 4.38
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- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Reviers
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Caen
- Population
- 550
- Area
- 4.38
- Elevation
- 27
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Ponts sur Seulles
- Official website
- www.reviers.fr
- Image
- Chapelle Sainte Christine à Reviers.JPG
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- Commons category
- Reviers
- postal code
- 14470
- associated electoral district
- canton of Thue et Mue
- male population
- 287
- female population
- 279
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-2-31-37-94-69
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- History: D-Day
- Population
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- References
Reviers () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in northwestern France. It lies 4 km south of Courseulles-sur-Mer and 15 kn northwest of Caen. It lies at the confluence of the rivers Seulles and Mue. There is bridge west of Reviers, crossing the Seulles, on the principal road (D176) connecting to Colombiers-sur-Seulles, and a bridge in Reviers, crossing the Mue, on the principal road (D35), connecting east to Tailleville.
==History: D-Day== Reviers was the object of one tactical engagement, on D-Day, it to secure the bridge over La Mue. Additionally, in securing the village, the headquarters of two German units, of 716 Infantrie-Division, that caused much havoc with the Canadians on D-Day, were taken. The Regina Rifle Regiment (7 CIB Assault), landing its second wave on NAN Green at 08h55, saw 'D' Company, (OC Major J.V. Love - KIA 06.06.44) after fighting through town, reduced to forty-nine men, re-organized and set out to Reviers, at 09h30, tasked to seize the bridge over the Mue River.
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