Vierville-sur-Mer is located on the coast of Bessin, in Calvados, on the edge of Omaha Beach. The documents collected by Yves Cordelle tell the story of the village, its hamlets and its waterfront.
A village through the centuries
The archive collection traces changes in the area: estates and farms, the church and streets, farming, shops, sea bathing, transport, war and reconstruction.
- Historical landmarks in Vierville’s history
- Places and heritage
- Maps and landscapes
- Municipal archives, including newsletters from 2002 to 2016
The coat of arms in Yves Cordelle's notes
According to Yves Cordelle’s notes, the municipal coat of arms was created after the Second World War. Its three daisies recall the de Marguerye and Marguerit de Rochefort families, who successively occupied the château of Vierville and the manor of Than between the seventeenth and twentieth centuries. The three ducks recall the American landings of 1944.
Preserved documents
A new city council under the sign of continuityRead the rewritten text
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At its first meeting, the new municipal team of Vierville-sur-Mer elected the mayor and his deputies. Antoine de Bellaigue was unanimously reappointed as head of the municipality in the first round.
The two deputies were elected under the same conditions: Daniel Laronche became first deputy and Rémi Bougault second deputy.
For the following months, the mayor announced several priorities: continuing to improve the quality of life of residents, supporting associations, enhancing the living environment and municipal heritage, and working on the PLU.
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