Vassy, Calvados
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Vassy is a commune and the seat of a canton of the département of Calvados in the Basse-Normandie region of France. It is also a seat of the canton of the same name. Its postal code is 14410. The INSEE code is 14726.
[edit] Historical Importance
- A massacre by the Duke of Guise on Huguenots led to the French Wars of Religion.
[edit] Administrative
- Population: 1,675
- Area: 31.01 km²
- Elevation: 172 m
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Coordinates: 48°51′N 0°40′W / 48.85°N 0.667°W
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