Basly
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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.
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 The Municipal Council is composed of 15 members1 including the Mayor and 4 deputies. ==Demography== ==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. ==See also== Communes of the Calvados department ==References== ==External links== Basly on the Community of communes website
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