Reviers
Sign in to saveReviers () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in northwestern France. It lies 4 km south of Courseulles-sur-Mer and 15 kn northwest of Caen. It lies at the confluence of the rivers Seulles and Mue. There is bridge west of Reviers, crossing the Seulles, on the principal road (D176) connecting to Colombiers-sur-Seulles, and a bridge in Reviers, crossing the Mue, on the principal road (D35), connecting east to Tailleville.
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Reviers
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Chapelle Sainte Christine à Reviers.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The chapel in Reviers
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Reviers.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Caen
- French commune.canton
- Thue et Mue
- French commune.INSEE
- 14535
- French commune.postal code
- 14470
- French commune.mayor
- Daniel Guérin
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC Cœur de Nacre
- French commune.elevation m
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Reviers
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Caen
- Population
- +627
- Area
- +4.38
- Elevation
- +27
- Shares border with
- Ponts sur Seulles
- Official website
- www.reviers.fr
- Image
- Chapelle Sainte Christine à Reviers.JPG
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- History: D-Day
- Population
- See also
- References
Reviers () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region, in northwestern France. It lies 4 km south of Courseulles-sur-Mer and 15 kn northwest of Caen. It lies at the confluence of the rivers Seulles and Mue. There is bridge west of Reviers, crossing the Seulles, on the principal road (D176) connecting to Colombiers-sur-Seulles, and a bridge in Reviers, crossing the Mue, on the principal road (D35), connecting east to Tailleville.
==History: D-Day== Reviers was the object of one tactical engagement, on D-Day, it to secure the bridge over La Mue. Additionally, in securing the village, the headquarters of two German units, of 716 Infantrie-Division, that caused much havoc with the Canadians on D-Day, were taken. The Regina Rifle Regiment (7 CIB Assault), landing its second wave on NAN Green at 08h55, saw 'D' Company, (OC Major J.V. Love - KIA 06.06.44) after fighting through town, reduced to forty-nine men, re-organized and set out to Reviers, at 09h30, tasked to seize the bridge over the Mue River.