Hotot-en-Auge (, literally ''Hotot in
Auge
In Greek mythology, Auge (; Ancient Greek: Αὐγή 'sunbeam, daylight, dawn') was the daughter of Aleus the king of Tegea in Arcadia, and the virgin priestess of Athena Alea. She was also the mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles.
Auge had ...
'') 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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. It is the namesake of the
Dwarf Hotot and
Blanc de Hotot breeds of
Rabbit
Demographics
In 2018, the commune had 297 inhabitants.
See also
*
Communes of the Calvados department
References
annuaire-mairie
Communes of Calvados (department)
Calvados communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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