Verson () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Geography
The river Odon flows through the commune.
Population
Points of interest
National heritage sites
The Commune has three buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique
- Église Saint-Germain 12th century church listed as a monument in 1910.
- Croix à Verson 17th century cross, located in the cemetery of Église Saint-Germain, listed as a monument in 1932.
- Manoir de la Fontaine 16th century Manor house, listed as a monument in 1933.
Notable people
- Léopold Sédar Senghor - (1906 – 2001) was a Senegalese politician, cultural theorist and poet who served as the first president of Senegal from 1960 to 1980, died here.
Twin towns – sister cities
Verson, along with Tourville-sur-Odon is twinned with:
- Hambühren, Germany
- Buk, Poland
See also
- Communes of the Calvados department