Bonneville-sur-Touques (French pronunciation: [bɔnvil syʁ tuk] ⓘ, Bonneville on Touques) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France, located four kilometres from the urban agglomeration Deauville-Trouville. The commune is principally famous for its 11th century castle, which protected the nearby supply port of Touques. The population is 325 (2019).[3]
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 The chateau in Bonneville-sur-Touques | |
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| Coordinates: 49°20′20″N 0°07′14″E / 49.3389°N 0.1206°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Lisieux |
| Canton | Pont-l'Évêque |
| Intercommunality | Terre d'Auge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Florence Cothier[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.63 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 321 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14086 /14800 |
| Elevation | 3–132 m (9.8–433.1 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Etymology edit
The name Bonneville is attested as far back as 1014, when it appeared in the form Bonnavilla.[4] Old French bonne, or good, already had its current meaning at that time, and ville, or town, which in placenames often has its original meaning of rural area (from the Latin villa rustica), might here have the later sense of "village".[4]
Government edit
The municipal council has 11 members, including the mayor and two deputies.
List of Mayors
| In office | Name | Party | Profession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-March 2001 | Marthe Belliot | - | - |
| March 2001-March 2014 | Michel Lebey | Independent | farmer, breeder |
| March 2014-[5] | Florence Cothier | Independent | Retired sales manager |
Demographics edit
Bonneville-sur-Touques's peak population was 476 in 1876.
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Significant sites edit
- Château de Bonneville-sur-Touques, nicknamed "William the Conqueror's ruins" (11th century), classified as a historic monument since 16 November 1964[8]
- Église Saint-Germain-et-Saint-Loup (18th century)
- Manoir de la Croix de fer (Iron Cross Manor), bought in 2006 by Tatiana Beck, for 1 million euros.[9]
Notable residents edit
- William the Conqueror frequently stayed at the castle when he went hunting in Saint-Gatien forest.
- John of England also lived at the castle.
- Tony O'Reilly, Irish businessman and former international rugby player
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ a b Nègre, Ernest (1998). "Toponymie générale de la France". Formations dialectales (suite) et françaises. Vol. 3. Genève. p. 1423. ISBN 9782600028844.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Florence Cothier est le nouveau maire de la commune, Ouest-France, accessed 10 April 2014. (French)
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Bonneville-sur-Touques, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: "Restes du château de Guillaume le Conquérant", Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Jean-Pierre Beuve, Ouest-France, 19 février 2009.
Further reading edit
- Abbé Noël, Bonneville-sur-Touques, son château, son église, Impr. Domin, 1898
- André Gilbert, Le Château de Bonneville-sur-Touques, Delesques, Caen, 1894.
- Jean Bureau, Jean Chennebenoist et Gérard Léo, Touques, ses monuments, son passé. Le château de Bonneville, Trouville, 1968
- Georges Bernage, « Touques et Bonneville », Patrimoine normand, volume 16, sept.-oct. 1997
External links edit
- Bonneville-sur-Touques on La communauté de communes (French)
- History and images of William the Conqueror's castle at Bonneville-sur-Touques
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