Tortisambert

Tortisambert () is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Livarot-Pays-d’Auge and became a delegated commune.

Geography

Tortisambert is situated within the arrondissement of Lisieux and the canton of Livarot-Pays-d’Auge. It covered an area of 6.07 km², with elevations ranging from 77 m to 213 m above sea level, and an average altitude around 159 m (elevation of the former town hall).

Demographics

The population of Tortisambert has seen a long-term decline from 228 in 1962 to 126 in 2022. Below is a table of its historical population:

Data courtesy of INSEE.

Administration

Since 1 January 2016, Tortisambert has been a delegated commune of Livarot-Pays-d’Auge.

Heritage and notable sites

• A 16th-century **manoir**, known as the Manoir du Coudray, is located in Tortisambert and is recorded in the regional archives.
• The local church, Église Sainte-Trinité, also represents regional ecclesiastical heritage. (French-language sources such as the Mérimée database may provide further documentation.)

See also

• Livarot-Pays-d’Auge
• Communes of the Calvados department

References