Courcy () is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Calvados
Calvados (, , ) is a brandy from Normandy in France, made from apples or pears, or from apples with pears.
History In France
Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlemagne. The first known record of Nor ...
department in the
Normandy
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region
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in northwestern
France
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.
Population
Sights
*
Château de Courcy, 12th/13th-century castle.
* Church of Saint Gervais and Saint Protais. The church was built, added to and altered between the 12th and 18th centuries. It is constructed of limestone with a tiled roof.
The choir dates from the 12th century. There is a 16th-century tomb. The nave and tower date from the 18th century. A 17th-century sacristry was replaced in 1830 by the present sacristy.
The church has been a listed ''
monument historique'' since 1927.
See also
*
Communes of the Calvados department
References
External links
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Communes of Calvados (department)
Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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