Basly () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.INSEE commune file
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Basliens or Basliennes.Inhabitants of Calvados
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 MayorsList of Mayors of France 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 2026Reelection 2014: Basly (14610) 2014, Ouest-France, consulted on 8 June 2014 Yves Gauquelain Retired
The Municipal Council is composed of 15 members including the Mayor and 4 deputies.art L. 2121-2 of the General Code of Collective Territories .
Demography
Culture and heritage
Religious heritage
The Church of Saint Georges Bell Tower (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Festivals and events
Sports The Football Club of Basly has two soccer teams in district divisions.Official website of the Basse-Normandie League – FC Basly, consulted on 27 March 2014 The Moto Club'' was created in 1977 and has a motocross circuit and a driving school.Moto-club of Basly website , consulted on 27 August 2010
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