Mézidon-Canon (French pronunciation: [mezidɔ̃ kanɔ̃] ) is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 9 September 1972, Mézidon merged with Canon to create Mézidon-Canon. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Mézidon Vallée d'Auge.[2]

Mézidon-Canon
Chateau of Canon
Chateau of Canon
Coat of arms of Mézidon-Canon
Location of Mézidon-Canon
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Mézidon-Canon is located in France
Mézidon-Canon
Mézidon-Canon
Mézidon-Canon is located in Normandy
Mézidon-Canon
Mézidon-Canon
Coordinates: 49°04′25″N 0°04′12″W / 49.0736°N 0.07°W / 49.0736; -0.07
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementLisieux
CantonMézidon Vallée d'Auge
CommuneMézidon Vallée d'Auge
Area
1
10.92 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
4,779
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
14270
Elevation9–72 m (30–236 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Canon was the site of a fortress built in 1050 by Odo (Eudes) Stigand for William the Bastard, duke of Normandy, Odo was the first baron of Mézidon and founder of the priory of St. Barbara, known as Sainte-Barbe-en-Auge.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19624,391—    
19684,427+0.8%
19754,123−6.9%
19824,571+10.9%
19904,622+1.1%
19994,713+2.0%
20084,679−0.7%

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