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Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse, France

Normandy · France

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is a small town in Normandy, France with a population of 2,298. Elevation: 180 ft (55 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,298 Population 718/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
35.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone
$27,108 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$27,108 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $662/mo rent

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About Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Thue et Mue.

People

Population2,298
Density718/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$27,108
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty6.0%

Housing

B+
Home Value$132,400
Rent$662
Housing Units919
Rent Burden26.2%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain35.1 in/yr
Sunny Days238/yr
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Population2,298
Population Density718 / sq mi
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Coordinates49.2119°, -0.5143°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceNormandy
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation35.1 inches (892 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.7 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$27,108

About Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is a small town in France (Normandy) with a population of 2,298. The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet (55 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

The median household income in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is $27,108, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 5.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 138 business establishments.

Income: Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse vs France

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Income

Median HH Income$27,108
64% below France avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.2%
44% above France avg
Poverty Rate6.0%
52% below France avg
Establishments (County)138

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is $132,400, 53% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $662 (43% below the national average of $1,163). There are 919 total housing units in the city. 26.2% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$132,400
53% below France avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$662
43% below France avg
Rent Burden26.2%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units919

Property Tax

Climate in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 744 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F 2.8° / 8.3° 62.4
Feb 6°C / 43°F 2.8° / 9.2° 53.1
Mar 8°C / 46°F 4.3° / 11.8° 50.8
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5.5° / 14.4° 52.6
May 13°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.5° 60.7
Jun 15.8°C / 60°F 11.2° / 20.5° 59.0
Jul 17.9°C / 64°F 13° / 22.8° 52.2
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 13.2° / 23.2° 59.6
Sep 15.7°C / 60°F 11° / 20.4° 55.4
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 8.8° / 16.3° 80.2
Nov 8.7°C / 48°F 5.6° / 11.8° 78.0
Dec 6.1°C / 43°F 3.3° / 8.8° 80.0
Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density718/sq mi
Coordinates49.2119°N, 0.5143°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below France avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 25, 2015.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 110 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 112 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 31 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 139 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 103 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 139 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 118 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 37 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 72 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 61 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 65 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 6 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 148 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 42 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 110 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 110 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 38 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 90 km
Jul 23, 2014 France M3.3 135 km
Oct 19, 2002 9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France M3.2 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École maternelle Les Lilas — — — —
École élémentaire Les Coquelicots — — — —
École maternelle Les Petits Loups — — — —
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Radio Stations near Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
PulsRadio Trance — MP3 192 kbps
RADIO TOU'CAEN caen MP3 192 kbps
Pulsradio Dance — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bazarnaom eclectic MP3 192 kbps
France Bleu Normandie (Calvados - Orne) — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Phénix campus radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio 666 — AAC 192 kbps
PulsRadio Hits — MP3 192 kbps
VFM (RU) поп-музыка MP3 256 kbps
🍒 La Radio sous la Cerise 🍒 — AAC 46 kbps
Radio Troutrou various MP3 192 kbps
Station B — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Albatros — MP3 320 kbps
TSF 98 — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eure du Blues blues, blues rock MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arromanches 360
Arromanches Museum
D-Day Academy
D-Day Wings Museum
FRAC Normandie Caen
Juno Beach Centre
Liberators Museum - Normandy 1944
Little memorial of the 59th Staffordshire Division
Maison de la Baleine
Mémorial Pégasus
Musée Archéologique de Vieux la Romaine
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard
Musée d'initiation à la Nature
Musée de la bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles 1944
Musée de la Mine du Livet
Musée de la radio BBC
Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
Musée de May-sur-Orne
Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs
Musée de Normandie - Salle de l'Échiquier
Musée de Normandie - Salle du Cavalier
Musée des bateaux de Normandie
Musée des Beaux Arts
Musée des épaves sous-marines
Musée du chocolat
Musée Mémorial de Caen
Musée mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie
Musée Radar 44'
Musées America et Gold Beach
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands
Plan de Rome
Site Hillman
The Winston Churchill Centre

Libraries in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Alexis de Tocqueville0.0
Bibliothèque Anne-Marie Langlois0.0
Bibliothèque Charles Thomine des Mazures0.0
Bibliothèque communautaire0.0
Bibliothèque d'Audrieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Chemin-Vert0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Folie-Couvrechef0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Grâce-de-Dieu0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - La Guérinière0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Maladrerie0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Pierre-Heuzé0.0
Bibliothèque de Caen - Venoix0.0
Bibliothèque de Cairon0.0
Bibliothèque de Fontenay-le-Pesnel0.0
Bibliothèque de l'Institut mémoires de l'édition contemporaine0.0
Bibliothèque des Langues Vivantes Étrangères Tove-Jansson0.0
Bibliothèque des Sciences de l'Homme Pierre-Barbéris0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Lantheuil0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
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Bibliothèque Municipale Charles Lemaître0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Les Mains d'Or0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale Pauline Roland0.0
Bibliothèque Paul Langevin0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour Tous0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Gaston-Mialaret (Inspe)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Madeleine-Brès (santé)0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Pierre Sineux0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire Rosalind-Franklin0.0
Bibliothèque universitaire SEGGAT (sciences économiques, gestion, géographie, aménagement du territoire)0.0
Bibliothèque Victor Hugo0.0
Bilbliothèque0.0
Blibli'Authie0.0
Cabane aux Livres0.0
Espace bibliothèque Clinchamps0.0
Espace bibliothèque Laize0.0
Espace Bibliothèque Marcelle Corbin0.0
Espace culturel Maurice Schumann0.0
L'Île aux Livres0.0
La Croisée des Mots0.0
La Grange aux Livres0.0
La médiathèque0.0
Le Voyage Immobile0.0
Les 7 Lieux0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Colombelles0.0
Médiathèque d'Anctoville0.0
Médiathèque de la Muance0.0
Médiathèque de Rocquancourt0.0
Médiathèque du Bocage0.0
Médiathèque du Fresne-Camilly0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale de Creully0.0
Médiathèque Jean Marot0.0
Médiathèque Jean-François Sarasin0.0
Médiathèque Le Jardin des Mots0.0
Médiathèque Les Motordus0.0
Médiathèque Madrazès0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Médiathèque Quai des Mondes0.0

Farmers Markets in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Criée de Port en Bessin
Halle aux poissons
Marché aux poissons
Marché Bio Saint-Paul
Marché Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Marché de Cairon
Marché de Fontaine-Étoupefour
Marché de la Grace-de-Dieu
Marché de la Guérinière
Marché de la Rue de Bayeux
Marché de Venoix
Marché de Verson
Marché des saveurs
Marché du Boulevard Leroy
Marché du Chemin-Vert
Marché du mercredi
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché hebdomadaire
Marché nocturne
Marché Saint-Jean
Marché Saint-Patrice
Marché Saint-Pierre
Marché Saint-Sauveur

Castles in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Château de la Motte
Manoir de Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne

Train Stations in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bretteville-Norrey

Gas Stations in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

FR #11687265829

Banks in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crédit Agricole

Gyms in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

L'Orange Bleue

Breweries in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Beerouette
Brasserie Baya
Brasserie de l'Odon
Brasserie de Renart
Brasserie JJAP
Microbrasserie Coupe Gorge
Normandy Beer Factory

Stadiums & Teams in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

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Airports Near Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Caen Carpiquet airportCFRMedium Airport
Deauville Normandie airportDOLMedium Airport
Le Havre-Octeville AirportLEHMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Flers Saint-Paul—Small Airport
Argentan Airfield—Small Airport
Bagnoles-Couterne Airfield—Small Airport
Courseulles-sur-Mer Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Falaise-Mont d'Eraines Airfield—Small Airport
La Boissière Airfield—Small Airport
Le Cerisier Airfield—Small Airport
Mosles Airfield—Small Airport
Omaha Beach Airfield—Small Airport
Pierre Wadier Airfield—Small Airport
Rouvres Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
La Poste

Treatment Centers in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Athletik Santé

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église Notre-Dame
Église Notre-Dame
Église Saint-Germain
Église Saint-Julien
Église Saint-Sulpice

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse

What is the population of Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse?

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse has a population of 2,298 residents and is located in France. The population density is 718 people per square mile, spread across 3.2 square miles.

Is Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,108, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $132,400 (53% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $662 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse?

Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 238 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.1 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse?

The unemployment rate in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is 5.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. There are 138 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse?

The median home value in Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse is $132,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $662.

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