Verson

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

References