Basly () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Basliens or Basliennes.

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.

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! From !! To !! Name !! Party !! Position

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| 1800 || 1844 || Louis || ||

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| 1860 || 1879 || Paisant || ||

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| 1879 || 1891 || Viel || ||

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| 1894 || 1896 || Maillard || ||

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| 1894 || 1896 || Viel || ||

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| 1896 || 1903 || Legras || ||

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| 1903 || 1904 || Marie || ||

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| 1942 || 1953 || Leboucher || ||

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| 1953 || 1959 || Marie || ||

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| 1959 || 1965 || Leboucher || ||

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| 1965 || 1971 || Marie || ||

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| 1971 || 1979 || Vauvert || ||

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| 1979 || 1983 || Coutard || ||

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| 1983 || 1989 || Lemarchand || ||

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| 1989 || 2008 || François Oudin || ||

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| 2008 || 2026 || Yves Gauquelain || || Retired

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The Municipal Council is composed of 15 members including the Mayor and 4 deputies.

Demography

Culture and heritage

Religious heritage

thumb|The Church bell tower

The Church of Saint Georges Bell Tower (12th century) is registered as an historical monument.

Festivals and events

thumb|The Town Hall garden

Sports

  • The Football Club of Basly has two soccer teams in district divisions.
  • The Moto Club was created in 1977 and has a motocross circuit and a driving school.

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

  • Basly on the Community of communes website