Banville () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.
Geography Banville is located in the Bessin area some 3 km south-west of Courseulles-sur-Mer and 5 km east of Crépon. Access to the commune is by the D12 road from Graye-sur-Mer in the north which passes through the village and continues south-west to Tierceville. The D112A goes west from the village to Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer. The commune is mostly farmland but with a significant sized residential area.Google Maps
The Seulles river forms the entire eastern border of the commune as it flows north to the English Channel at Courseulles-sur-Mer.
Neighbouring communes and villages
History During the invasion of Normandy Banville was located within 3 kilometres of Juno Beach (Mike sector), the landing zone for Canadian troops. The village was liberated on the 6 June 1944 by the Royal Winnipeg Rifles."Map of the advance of troops from Juno Beach", Dictionary of the Landings, under the direction of Claude Quétel, p. 412, Ouest-France, March 2011.
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 1945 1981 Pierre Bianquis 1981 2008 Florence Lefrancois 2008 2020 Chrystèle Pouchain 2020 2026 Nadine Baca
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Banvillais or Banvillaises in French.Le nom des habitants du 14 - Calvados, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The commune has many buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The Reviers Bridge (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Hervot Farmhouse at 12 rue du Bout du Haut (1913)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Farmhouse at 25 Rue du Camp Romain (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Notable's House at 8 Rue du Marché (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Lavoir (Public laundry) at Route de Reviers (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Chateau (1545)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Girls' Primary School (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The old Town Hall (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Village (Neolithic)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Houses (18th-19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Other sites of interest The Roman Camp of La Burette.The Artificial cavities of la Falaise in the Camp de la Burette, at Banville (Calvados), Léon Coutil, 1918
Religious heritage The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: A Presbytery at 10 Rue du Bout du Haut (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Calvary at Route de Courseulles-Sur-Mer (1912)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Parish Church of Saint-Lo (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
A Stole (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Ciborium (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Monstrance (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Way of the Cross (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Chalice with Paten (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 3 Processional Banners (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Painting: Nativity (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Virgin and child (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Saint Nicolas de Bari (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Cross: Christ on the Cross (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 banks of Stalls (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Paschal Candlestick (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Rood beam (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Baptismal font (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A set of 7 Stained glass windows: Seven Sacrements (1959)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A set of 6 Stained glass windows (1959)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Furniture in the ChurchMinistry of Culture, Palissy
Notable people linked to the commune
Théodore Faullain de Banville (1823-1891), French poet, the Faullain family of Banville were well established since the 1750s at Moulins (Allier), but were originally from the commune.
See also Communes of the Calvados department
References
External links Banville on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Banville on the 1750 Cassini Map