Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ loʁɑ̃ syʁ mɛʁ] , literally Saint-Laurent on Sea) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. The town is located not far from Omaha Beach, where, in World War II, Allied forces landed during D-Day.

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach
Location of Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
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Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer is located in France
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer is located in Normandy
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
Coordinates: 49°21′34″N 0°52′35″W / 49.3594°N 0.8764°W / 49.3594; -0.8764
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementBayeux
CantonTrévières
IntercommunalityCC Isigny-Omaha Intercom
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Madouasse[1]
Area
1
3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
256
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14605 /14710
Elevation3–76 m (9.8–249.3 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was also the location of a British Commando raid - Operation Curlew during January 1942.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962199—    
1968174−12.6%
1975161−7.5%
1982188+16.8%
1990163−13.3%
1999184+12.9%
2008242+31.5%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.