Villers-Bocage () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in Northern France.
The commune is listed as a Village étape.
History Second World War The Battle of Villers-Bocage was a significant battle between British and German forces on 13 June 1944 during the Battle of Normandy.Daniel Taylor: Villers-Bocage through the Lens. 1999, . Further fighting occurred two weeks later during Operation Epsom, during which the village was destroyed by 250 RAF heavy bombers.
Geography
Population
Points of interest Le parc de l'Écanet is a public park in the commune that is open to the public all year round and features a lake.
Architecture contemporaine remarquable
Église Saint-Martin - designed by architects Roland and Léon Le Sauter in 1950 it was awarded the Architecture contemporaine remarquable label in 2004. The church features stained glass by Pierre Gaudin.
International relations
Villers-Bocage is twinned with: Mömbris, Germany since 1989 Bampton, England since 1974
See also Communes of the Calvados department
References
External links
Website of the office of tourism (in French) Information about Villers-Bocage (Archived from the original, 31 December 2021)