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Région Lower Normandy
Département Calvados
Arrondissement 13 cantons
204 communes
140,504 inhabitants
Cantons Chief town of 3 cantons
(30 communes,
37,792 inhabitants
Inhabitants Lexovians
Population (1999) 24,080 inhabitants
Population with double accounts (1999) 23,166 inhabitants
Metropolitan area 45,065
Agglomeration (2004) Communauté de
communes
36,085 inhabitants
Area 13.07 km²

Lisieux is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Lower Normandy région, in France. Its postal code is 14100. The INSEE code is 14366. France is divided into 26 régions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly speaking Corse is in fact a territorial collectivity, not a région, but is referred to as a région in common... Région Basse-Normandie Missing image Coat of Arms of Basse-Normandie Details Information Capital: Caen Population  - Total  - Density 1,422,193 (1999 census) 1,443,000 (1. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties. ... For the apple brandy produced in the region, see Calvados (spirit). ... The 100 French départements are divided into 342 arrondissements. ... The canton is an administrative division of France. ... Residency is a stage of postgraduate medical training in North America which leads to eligibility for board certification in a primary care or referral specialty. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A metropolis (in Greek metera = mother and polis = city/town) is a major city, which is an economical and cultural center for some country, and usually a hub for its international connections. ... A communauté dagglomération is a metropolitan governement structure in France, created by the Loi Chevénement in 1999. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The following is a list of the 705 communes of the Calvados département in France. ... For the apple brandy produced in the region, see Calvados (spirit). ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Région Basse-Normandie Missing image Coat of Arms of Basse-Normandie Details Information Capital: Caen Population  - Total  - Density 1,422,193 (1999 census) 1,443,000 (1. ... France is divided into 26 régions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly speaking Corse is in fact a territorial collectivity, not a région, but is referred to as a région in common...

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Administration

Lisieux amalgamated with the commune of Saint Jacob in 1960. The old INSEE code for the old commune was 14594. Jump to: navigation, search 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...


The community of communes of Lisieux Pays d'Auge includes 24 communes: Beuvillers, La Boissière, Coquainvilliers, Courtonne la Meurdrac, Courtonne les Deux Églises, Glos, Hermival les Vaux, La Houblonnière, Lessard et le Chêne, Lisieux, Le Mesnil Eudes, Le Mesnil Guillaume, Le Mesnil Simon, Les Monceaux, Ouilly-le Vicomte, Le Pré d'Auge, Prêtreville, Rocques, Saint Désir, Saint Germain de Livet, Saint Jean de Livet, Saint Martin de la Lieue, Saint Martin de Mailloc and Saint Pierre des Ifs. Beuvillers is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse_Normandie région in France. ... La Boissière is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région in France. ... Coquainvillers is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Courtonne la Meurdrac is a commune of the d partement of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... Courtonne-les-Deux-Églises is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Glos is also an abbreviation for the English county of Gloucestershire. ... Hermival les Vaux is a commune of the d partement of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... La Houblonnière is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Lessard et le Chêne is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Mesnil-Eudes is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Mesnil Guillaume is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Mesnil Simon is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Les Monceaux is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Pré dAuge is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Prêtreville is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Rocques is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Saint Désir is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Saint-Germain-de-Livet is a commune of the Calvados d partement, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... Saint-Jean-de-Livet is a commune of the Calvados d partement, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... Saint-Martin-de-la-Lieue is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Saint-Martin-de-Mailloc is a commune of the Calvados d partement, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ...


The city is chief town of three cantons: The canton is an administrative division of France. ...

Beuvillers is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse_Normandie région in France. ... Colombiers sur Seulles (pro. ... Courtonne la Meurdrac is a commune of the d partement of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... Fauguernon is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Firfol is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Fumichon is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Glos is also an abbreviation for the English county of Gloucestershire. ... Hermival les Vaux is a commune of the d partement of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... LHôtellerie is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Marolles is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Mesnil Guillaume is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Moyaux is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Pin is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Rocques is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Saint-Martin-de-la-Lieue is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... La Boissière is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région in France. ... La Houblonnière is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Lessard et le Chêne is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Mesnil-Eudes is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Mesnil Simon is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Les Monceaux is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Le Pré dAuge is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Prêtreville is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Saint Désir is a commune of the département of Calvados, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ... Saint-Germain-de-Livet is a commune of the Calvados d partement, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... Saint-Jean-de-Livet is a commune of the Calvados d partement, in the Basse-Normandie r gion, in France. ... Saint-Pierre-des-Ifs is a commune of the Calvados département, in the Basse-Normandie région, in France. ...

Religion

Catholic devotion to Saint Thérèse de Lisieux, who lived in the Carmel de Lisieux, makes it the most significant pilgrimage site in France after Lourdes. Jump to: navigation, search Saint Thérèse de Lisieux (January 2, 1873 – September 30, 1897), or more properly Sainte Thérèse de lEnfant-Jésus et de la Sainte Face (Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face), born Marie-Françoise... Carmel is the name of several places: Carmel, Indiana, USA Carmel, New York, USA Carmel Hamlet, New York, USA Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA Carmel, Western Australia, Australia Carmel features in the names of some people: John Carmel Heenan, 1905-1975, Cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster Carmel is also the... Jump to: navigation, search Pilgrim at Mecca A pilgrimage is a term primarily used in religion and spirituality of a long journey or search of great moral significance. ... There is another Lourdes with a different pronunciation, see Lourdes, Brazil. ...


Monuments

Basilique de Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
Basilique de Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
  • Saint-Pierre cathedral (Gothic)
  • Sainte-Thérèse basilica
  • Carmel

ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 898 KB) Sainte-Thérèse basilica, Lisieux. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 898 KB) Sainte-Thérèse basilica, Lisieux. ...

History

The Lexovians were the tribes of Lisieux in the Gallic times. This is where the commune name comes from. It was known as Noviomagus or Noviomagus Lexoviorum in ancient times. Map of Gaul circa 58 BC Gaul (from Latin Gallia, c. ...

  • 1906: The first takeoff of a helicopter, produced by Paul Cornu.
  • June 6, 1944: Bombardment of Lisieux (more than 800 victims), the city is partially destroyed.
  • August 23, 1944: Liberation by the allied troops

Jump to: navigation, search 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The worlds most popular helicopter, the Bell 206 of Canadian Helicopters Robinson Helicopter Company (USA) R44, a four seat development of the R22 A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors (propellers). ... Paul Cornu, manufacturing cycles, he was the first piloted free flight in a rotary wing aircraft at Lisieux, Calvados, France on November 13, 1907. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

See also

  • Lisieux is also the name of an eminent school in Coimbatore, India.
  • Lisieux is also the name of a small village in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Coimbatore (Koyamutthur or Kovai in Tamil) is a major industrial town in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Area 651,036 km² (7th) * Land 591,670 km² * Water 59,366 km² (9. ...

External links

  • Town website (in French)
  • Tourism website (in French, English, and German)
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Others shrines in France : Lisieux (759 words)
Its outstanding history is a chance for the visitor to stay in the very heart of some authentic country You can take the Lisieux during the 19th century itinerary to follow in the liftle saint's footsteps around the town, one way of geffing to know her, through the various quarters and events of her time.
Lisieux is a also good base from which to explore the remarkable manor-houses, cheese dairies and distilleries of the Pays d'Auge, on foot, by carriage or by coach.
Life in Lisieux is punctuated by theTree Fair, the marketplaces for local produce, the "Picot" (turkey) market, the Blues Festival, the Jesters' Fete, the P. Cornu model aircraft and flying toy festival, the theatre season, and more.
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