Saint-Germain-le-Vasson

Saint-Germain-le-Vasson () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Cité du Livet, La Londe, Roussin, La Fontaine and Saint-Germain.

The river Laize, a tributary to the Orne, flows through the commune.

Population

Points of Interest

Museums

• Musée de la mine de fer livet a museum dedicated to showcasing the last Iron ore mine in Western France, that operated here until 1989. The museum has been opened since 1998.

National Heritage sites

The Commune has two buildings and areas listed as a Monument historique

• Église Saint-Germain fourteenth century church listed as a monument in 1928.
• Roche Piquée a Neolithic Menhir listed as a monument in 1951.

See also

• Communes of the Calvados department

References