Clécy Viaduct
Clécy () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. In 1932 it was awarded the title The Capital of Norman Switzerland by the Tourism Minister Monsieur Gourdeau. Geography Clécy is on the River Orne, in the middle of Norman Switzerland, about s south of Caen. Covering it is the largest commune in the canton of Thury-Harcourt. Called the "Capital of Norman Switzerland", this village owes its fame to the rugged and verdant Armorican massif, with valleys through which the Orne flows. Plenty of outdoor activities are available: kayaking, paragliding, climbing, hill walking and mountain biking, taking advantage of the geology of Norman Switzerland. History The name "Clécy" is mentioned in 860 in the reign of Charles the Bald. When French cantons were created, Clécy was the capital of the canton. This ceased to be the case after restructuring in 1801. Clécy has a wealth of historical treasures: Châteaux and manor houses are sprea ...
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Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the municipal arrondi ...
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