Balleroy is a commune

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 in the Calvados

Calvados

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 department in the Basse-Normandie

Basse-Normandie

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 region

Régions of France

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 in northwestern France

France

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.

Population

Its inhabitants are called Biardais.

Administration

Balleroy is part of the Communauté de communes Intercom Balleroy Le Molay-Littry

Communauté de communes Intercom Balleroy Le Molay-Littry

The Communauté de communes Intercom Balleroy Le Molay-Littry is a communauté de communes in the Calvados department, in northern France.The 22 communes of the communauté are:#Balleroy#La Bazoque#Le Breuil-en-Bessin#Cahagnolles#Castillon#Cormolain...

, which includes 22 communes and has its seat in Le Molay-Littry

Le Molay-Littry

Le Molay-Littry is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-History:On January 23, 1969, Le Molay amalgamated with the old commune of Littry to form into Le Molay-Littry, and uses the old Littry INSEE code 14330.Le Molay-Littry is a small Normandy...

.

Balleroy is the capital of the canton of Balleroy

Canton of Balleroy

The canton of Balleroy is a canton of the Calvados département in northwestern France. Its chief town is Balleroy. Population : 9,455.The canton is made up of 22 communes:* Balleroy* La Bazoque* Bucéels* Cahagnolles* Campigny* Castillon...

, which is made up of 22 communes.

Hot air balloons

Each year a gathering of hot air balloon

Hot air balloon

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 took place at the Chateau de Balleroy, the work of François Mansart

François Mansart

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. This gathering took place for the last time in 1999, when Malcolm Forbes

Malcolm Forbes

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, the chateau's owner, would have celebrated his 80th birthday.

Twin cities and towns

Source : Conseil général du Calvados. (in French)

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