Meslay, Calvados

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

Meslay
Commune
The church in Meslay
Location of Meslay
Meslay Show map of France Meslay Show map of Normandy
Coordinates: 48°57′24″N 0°23′43″W
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Department	Calvados
Arrondissement	Caen
Canton	Le Hom
Intercommunality	Cingal-Suisse Normande
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Christian de Courseulles[1]
Area 1	5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	344
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	14411 /14220
Elevation	155–240 m (509–787 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.^[3]

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Buisson, La Vallée, L'Aître Cher, Les Brosses and Meslay.^[4]

Three streams The Bactot, The Trois Monts, and La Vieille Maison are the three watercourses running through the commune.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	208	—
1968	196	−5.8%
1975	187	−4.6%
1982	193	+3.2%
1990	208	+7.8%
1999	195	−6.2%
2008	220	+12.8%

Old Postcard from Meslay Calvados

See also

• Communes of the Calvados department