| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Bayeux |
| Canton | Trévières |
| Insee | 14745 |
| Postal code | 14710 |
| Mayor | Antoine de Bellaigue[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | CC Isigny-Omaha Intercom |
| Coordinates | 49.375°N 0.9039°W |
| Elevation m | 46 |
| Elevation min m | 0 |
| Elevation max m | 62 |
| Area km 2 | 6.41 |
Vierville-sur-Mer (vjɛʁvil syʁ mɛʁ, literally Vierville on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France.
History
World War II
On 6 June 1944 (D-Day), the U.S. Army's 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division, along with the 5th Ranger Battalion, and A, B, and C Companies of the 2nd Ranger Battalion landed on Dog Green, Dog White, Dog Red, and Easy Green sectors of Omaha Beach, below Vierville-sur-Mer, starting at 6.30 am.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 265 | — |
| 1975 | 255 | −3.8% |
| 1982 | 292 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 256 | −12.3% |
| 1999 | 237 | −7.4% |
| 2009 | 244 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 251 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 231 | −8.0% |
INSEE[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE