Canton of Bayeux

The canton of Bayeux is an administrative division of the Calvados department, northwestern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Bayeux.[3]

Bayeux
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
No. of communes34
SeatBayeux
Government
 • Representatives (2021–2028) Jean-Léonce Dupont
Mélanie Lepoultier[1]
Area
193.33 km2 (74.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
29,213
 • Density151/km2 (390/sq mi)
INSEE code14 02

Composition

It consists of the following communes:[3]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillorsPartyOccupation
2015Jean-Léonce DupontUDIMember of the Senate of France
President of the General council of Calvados
Mélanie LepoultierDVDMayor of Sommervieu
2021Jean-Léonce DupontUDIPresident of the General council of Calvados
Mélanie LepoultierDVDMayor of Sommervieu

Pictures of the canton

Vauban tower in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain
Castle in Vaucelles
Medieval house in Bayeux

References


49°15′49″N 0°43′33″W / 49.26361°N 0.72583°W / 49.26361; -0.72583