Saint-Lambert, Calvados

Saint-Lambert (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lɑ̃bɛʁ] ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Saint-Lambert
A general view of Saint-Lambert
A general view of Saint-Lambert
Location of Saint-Lambert
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Saint-Lambert is located in France
Saint-Lambert
Saint-Lambert
Saint-Lambert is located in Normandy
Saint-Lambert
Saint-Lambert
Coordinates: 48°56′15″N 0°32′56″W / 48.9374°N 0.5489°W / 48.9374; -0.5489
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonLe Hom
IntercommunalityCingal-Suisse Normande
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Morel[1]
Area
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7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
268
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14602 /14570
Elevation29–264 m (95–866 ft)
(avg. 266 m or 873 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.[3]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, La Prévotière, Le Bisson, Le Jardin, La Vardière, La Bondinière, La Loge and Saint-Lambert.[4]

The River Orne plus three streams The Herbion, The Hamelet and The Val Fournet are the four watercourses running through the commune.[5]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962338—    
1968269−20.4%
1975253−5.9%
1982220−13.0%
1990219−0.5%
1999201−8.2%
2008239+18.9%
 
Saint-Lambert - Le Chateau old postcard

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Map of Suisse Normande" (PDF).
  4. ^ a b "Saint-Lambert · France". Saint-Lambert · France.
  5. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Orne (I2--0200)".