Vieux, Calvados

Commune in Normandy, France

Vieux (French pronunciation: [vjø] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

History

The town contains numerous Roman era ruins, as Vieux was a settlement called Aregenua, and appears on the Roman map, Tabula Peutingeriana.

During the Battle of Normandy in 1944, Vieux was designated as Hill 112 position, a strategic point for the Battle of Caen, the area of rue d'Esquay and the Bas de Vieux were badly affected by the allied bombardment of July 6, 1944. The portion of these streets, destroyed at this time are now dated for its name.

Sights

• The archaeological museum of Vieux-la-Romaine (as Aregenua, Vieux was capital of the Viducasses tribe).
• Roman villa of Bas de Vieux

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  Le chemin Haussé.
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  Lavoir de la place Saint-Martin
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  L'église Saint-Laurent.
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  Lavoir prés de church of Saint-Laurent.
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  Le lavoir romain des Mareaux.

Population

See also

• Communes of the Calvados department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Vieux, EHESS (in French).
4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

• Site of the archaeological museum of Vieux-la-Romaine