Espins () is a
commune 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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.
Geography
The commune is part of the area known as
Suisse Normande.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Bas d'Espins, Le Moncel and Espins.
The Traspy stream is the only watercourse running through the commune.
Demography
Points of interest
National heritage sites
*Ferme de Foudenpant is the former manor of the Val Richer abbey, built in the fourteenth centaury it was listed as a monument in 1995.
See also
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Communes of the Calvados department
The following is a list of the 528 communes of the Calvados department of France
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References
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Communes of Calvados (department)
Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
Monuments historiques of Calvados (department)