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Basly
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Basly |
| commune status | Commune |
| image | Ancien lavoir à Basly.JPG |
| caption | The old Lavoir at Basly |
| arrondissement | Caen |
| canton | Courseulles-sur-Mer |
| INSEE | 14044 |
| postal code | 14610 |
| mayor | Yves Gauquelain |
| term | 2020–2026 |
| intercommunality | CC Cœur de Nacre |
| coordinates | |
| elevation m | 70 |
| elevation min m | 18 |
| elevation max m | 62 |
| area km2 | 3.92 |
| population | |
| population date | |
| population footnotes |
Basly () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Basliens or Basliennes.
Geography
Basly is located some 6 km south-east of Courseulles-sur-Mer and 10 km north-west of Caen. Access to the commune is by the D79 road from Bény-sur-Mer in the north-east which passes through the village and continues south-east to Colomby-sur-Thaon. The D83 comes from Douvres-la-Délivrande in the north-east through the village then south-west to Thaon. The D404 passes through the north-east corner of the commune and the D141 from Fontaine-Henry to Colomby-sur-Thaon passes through the south-west corner. The commune is entirely farmland.
The Mue river forms the border of the south-western corner of the commune as it twists around then flows north-west to join the Seulles at Reviers.
History
At a place called Campagne in the commune (near the Moto-Club) many archaeological remains have been found. This is on a spur blocked by the valley of the Mue. The most famous remains are those of a habitat from the first Iron Age (the Hallstatt culture) with an associated rectangular necropolis. There is archaeological evidence of a Neolithic stockade in medieval times.
Basly appears as Basly on the 1750 Cassini Map and the same on the 1790 version.
Administration
List of Successive Mayors
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 1844 | Louis | ||
| 1860 | 1879 | Paisant | ||
| 1879 | 1891 | Viel | ||
| 1894 | 1896 | Maillard | ||
| 1894 | 1896 | Viel | ||
| 1896 | 1903 | Legras | ||
| 1903 | 1904 | Marie | ||
| 1942 | 1953 | Leboucher | ||
| 1953 | 1959 | Marie | ||
| 1959 | 1965 | Leboucher | ||
| 1965 | 1971 | Marie | ||
| 1971 | 1979 | Vauvert | ||
| 1979 | 1983 | Coutard | ||
| 1983 | 1989 | Lemarchand | ||
| 1989 | 2008 | François Oudin | ||
| 2008 | fr}} | Yves Gauquelain | Retired |
The Municipal Council is composed of 15 members including the Mayor and 4 deputies.
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 1,105 inhabitants.
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Culture and heritage
Religious heritage
The Church of Saint Georges Bell Tower (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.
Festivals and events
Sports
- The Football Club of Basly has two soccer teams in district divisions.
- The 'Moto Club was created in 1977 and has a motocross circuit and a driving school.
Notable people linked to the commune
- Déodat de Basly (1862 at Basly - 1937), religious and Franciscan theologian.
References
References
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/14044-basly INSEE commune file]
- [http://www.habitants.fr/calvados-14 Inhabitants of Calvados] {{in lang. fr
- fr
- Reelection 2014: [http://elections.ouest-france.fr/elections-municipales-2014/calvados/14610-basly.html Basly (14610) 2014], [[Ouest-France]], consulted on 8 June 2014 {{in lang. fr
- (2 December 2020). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
- fr.
- {{Cassini-Ehess. 2803. Basly
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-14044#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
- Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. PA00111039. PA00111039 Church of Saint Georges Bell Tower {{in lang. fr
- fr
- [http://www.motoclubdebasly.com/ Moto-club of Basly website] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-02-02 , consulted on 27 August 2010 {{in lang). fr
- [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Basly,+France/@49.2794,-0.423,14z Basly on Google Maps]
- National Geographic Institute]] (IGN) website {{in lang. fr
- [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=49.2794&lon=-0.423&zoom=13 ''Basly'' on the 1750 Cassini Map]
- [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/clipmosaiccassini400.html?lat=49.2794&lon=-0.423&zoom=12 ''Basly'' on the 1790 Cassini Map]
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