Olendon (French pronunciation: [ɔlɑ̃dɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Geography
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 176 | — |
| 1968 | 160 | −9.1% |
| 1975 | 147 | −8.1% |
| 1982 | 174 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 185 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 168 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | 186 | +10.7% |
Points of Interest
- Le menhir d’Olendon a Neolithic 2.3m Menhir that was discovered by a local farmer and now lies on its side by teh village hall.[4][5]
National Heritage sites
- Le château d’Olendon is a chateau built in 1614 that was listed as a Monument historique in 1997.[6]
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ “Olendon · 14170, France”. Olendon · 14170, France.
- ^ “Un voyage en terre de préhistoire lors des Journées du patrimoine”.
- ^ “Menhir d’Olendon Standing Stone (Menhir)”. The Megalithic Portal. The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ “Château à Olendon – PA14000005”. Monumentum.
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