Bavent is located on the northern edge of the Caen plain some 8 km north-east of Caen and 6 km south-west of Cabourg. Access to the commune is by the D513 road from Varaville in the north-east which passes through the commune just north of the village and continues south-west to Hérouvillette. Access to the village is by the D236 which comes from Amfreville in the north-west. The D224 branches from the D513 in the commune and goes west to the village and continues to Goustranville. The D95A goes north from the village to Gonneville-en-Auge while the D95 goes south to Troarn. The D37B branches from the D513 in the west of the commune and goes north to Bréville-les-Monts. Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Chateau de Beneauville, Chef-de-Rue, Les Harnots, Grand Plain, La Ritachere, Le Prieure, La Petite Bruyere, Roncheville, and Robehomme. The commune is mostly farmland except for a large forest in the south.[5][6]
At 1845 hectares, the commune is the largest in the canton of Cabourg. Its highest point (66 m) is located in the west near a place called La Grande Bruyère. Its lowest point (2 m) is at the exit of the Dives from the commune.
Due to its proximity to the sea, Bavent enjoys an oceanic climate. The nearest weather station is 19 km away at Caen-Carpiquet.
The river Dives forms the south-eastern border of the commune as it flows north-east to join the ocean at Houlgate. The Divette rises in the commune and flows north to join the Dives. The Douet du Moulin du Pre rises in the commune and flows north-east to join the Divette north of Varaville. The Saint-Laurent stream flows from the south through the commune and continues to join the Divette just north of the commune. The Ruisseau du Bois de Bavent forms part of the southern border of the commune.[5][6]
Toponymy
Bavent is attested in the forms: Bavent in 1059,[7]Badvento in 1063,[7] and Batvent in 1066.[8]
The origin of this place name divides Toponymists:
Dauzat and Rostaing suggest bat vent meaning "a place where the wind blows"[8]
René Lepelley makes a similar hypothesis: that of an old mill whose "sails are blown by the wind".[9] There is fact a mill at Sénoville (Manche), called La Masse de Bavent.
Ernest Nègre proposes an explanation of Bavent from a German anthroponym Badvin.[7]
It is also possible to suggest the Celtic name -ent-Latinized to -entu (m) which is also found in Douvrend (Dovrent in the 12th century)[10] preceded by an unknown element in the absence of an older form. The same suffix has been identified in Nogent (Novientum, from novio meaning "new") and Drevant (Derventum from Dervo meaning "oak", cf. Bretonderv also meaning "oak").
The name is homophonic with Bavans (Bavens 11th century, the name of a German man Bavo with the Germanic suffix -ingen Romanized to -ingos).
Robehomme is attested in the forms: Raimberti Hulmus in 1083, Rambertihulmus in 1149, and Robbehomme in 1190.[7]
The first element Robe- comes from the German anthroponym Raimbert. The second element -hommen is widespread in Normandy in this form with the hiatus (the "h" is aspirated): Le Homme (not l'homme cf. Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme). This is a toponymic appellative derived from Old Norse holmr meaning "island" or "meadow at the edge of the water". It also took the forms Houlme and Hom. Moreover, there is a hamlet of Hom at Robehomme.
There is also a personal name associated with a Norse appellative topt giving -tot as in Raimbertot at Cauville-sur-Mer (Seine-Maritime).
Bavent appears as Bavent on the 1750 Cassini Map[11] and as Baven on the 1790 version.[12]
Robehomme appears as Robehomme on the 1750 Cassini Map[11] and as Robe homme on the 1790 version.[12]
History
In 1974 the commune of Bavent (984 inhabitants in 1968) merged with Robehomme (122 inhabitants in 1954).[13]
Heraldry
Arms of Bavent
The municipal council has modified the old coat of arms and made a logo which can no longer be defined with a blazon. The new emblem can be seen on the commune website by clicking here. The ancient arms of the commune are blazoned as follows:
Blazon: Argent, a bendlet Gules charged with 4 Bavent pottery pieces of Or (a pot with 2 handles, a jug, a vase, and a flared collar pot) in bend between: in chief 3 jonquil flowers the same* set in orle, in base a heron contourned the same beaked and legged in Sable; in chief Or charged with an inscription in capitals BAVENT, at sinister Gules two lions passant guardant of Or one over the other.
These arms do not respect the Rule of tincture and are therefore faulty.
Administration
Bavent Town Hall
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (April 2021)
The Terreal Group has a tile production plant in the commune.
The Mesnil pottery of Bavent manufactures finials of Faience. It holds an Enterprise label of living heritage and its expertise is included in the inventory of intangible cultural heritage in France.[18]
Culture and heritage
The Chateau of BaventThe Chateau of BéneauvilleSaint Hilaire ChurchThe Robehomme Church
Civil heritage
The Manoir Venoix (17th century). In 1944 the mansion had significant damage and was renovated in 1948 with some additions and changes.[19]
^ abcdErnest Nègre, General Toponymy of France, Librairie Droz, 1990, Vol II, 676 pages, p. 829 & 974, ISBN9782600001335(in French).
^ abAlbert Dauzat and Charles Rostaing, Etymological Dictionary of place names in France, Larousse, Paris, 1963 (in French)
^René Lepelley, Etymological Dictionary of names of communes in Normandy, Éditions Charles Corlet, Condé-sur-Noireau, 1996, BnF 36174448w p. 60 (in French)
^The Names of communes and old parishes of Seine-Maritime, ed. A. et J. Picard, François de Beaurepaire, preface by Marianne Mulon, 1979, Paris, 180 pages, ISBN2-7084-0040-1, OCLC 6403150, p. 5 (in French)
^Living Heritage website 2015-12-10 at the Wayback Machine(in French)
^ abcThe heritage of the communes of Calvados, vol. 1, Flohic Éditions, 2001, Paris, ISBN2-84234-111-2, p. 359-362 (in French)
^Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00111040 Chateau of Bavent (in French)
^Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00111041 Château of Béneauville (in French)
^Ministry of Culture, Mérimée IA14003360 Château of Béneauville Park (in French)
^Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM14001176 Clock (in French)
^Ligue Basse-Normandie official website, F.C. Baventais, consulted on 21 August 2014 (in French)
External links
Bavent official website (in French)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bavent.
August 23, 2023
bavent, french, pronunciation, bavɑ, listen, commune, calvados, department, normandy, region, north, western, france, communethe, lavoircoat, armslocation, show, franceshow, normandycoordinates, 2317, 1847, 2317, 1847countryfranceregionnormandydepartmentcalvad. Bavent French pronunciation bavɑ listen is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north western France 3 BaventCommuneThe LavoirCoat of armsLocation of BaventBaventShow map of FranceBaventShow map of NormandyCoordinates 49 13 54 N 0 11 05 W 49 2317 N 0 1847 W 49 2317 0 1847CountryFranceRegionNormandyDepartmentCalvadosArrondissementLisieuxCantonCabourgIntercommunalityNormandie Cabourg Pays d AugeGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 Jean Luc Garnier 1 Area118 45 km2 7 12 sq mi Population Jan 2020 2 1 932 Density100 km2 270 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code14046 14860Elevation2 66 m 6 6 216 5 ft avg 40 m or 130 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries The inhabitants of the commune are known as Baventais or Baventaises 4 Contents 1 Geography 2 Toponymy 3 History 3 1 Heraldry 4 Administration 4 1 Twinning 5 Demography 6 Economy 7 Culture and heritage 7 1 Civil heritage 7 2 Religious heritage 8 Sports 9 Notable people linked to the commune 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksGeography EditBavent is located on the northern edge of the Caen plain some 8 km north east of Caen and 6 km south west of Cabourg Access to the commune is by the D513 road from Varaville in the north east which passes through the commune just north of the village and continues south west to Herouvillette Access to the village is by the D236 which comes from Amfreville in the north west The D224 branches from the D513 in the commune and goes west to the village and continues to Goustranville The D95A goes north from the village to Gonneville en Auge while the D95 goes south to Troarn The D37B branches from the D513 in the west of the commune and goes north to Breville les Monts Apart from the village there are the hamlets of Chateau de Beneauville Chef de Rue Les Harnots Grand Plain La Ritachere Le Prieure La Petite Bruyere Roncheville and Robehomme The commune is mostly farmland except for a large forest in the south 5 6 At 1845 hectares the commune is the largest in the canton of Cabourg Its highest point 66 m is located in the west near a place called La Grande Bruyere Its lowest point 2 m is at the exit of the Dives from the commune Due to its proximity to the sea Bavent enjoys an oceanic climate The nearest weather station is 19 km away at Caen Carpiquet The river Dives forms the south eastern border of the commune as it flows north east to join the ocean at Houlgate The Divette rises in the commune and flows north to join the Dives The Douet du Moulin du Pre rises in the commune and flows north east to join the Divette north of Varaville The Saint Laurent stream flows from the south through the commune and continues to join the Divette just north of the commune The Ruisseau du Bois de Bavent forms part of the southern border of the commune 5 6 Toponymy EditBavent is attested in the forms Bavent in 1059 7 Badvento in 1063 7 and Batvent in 1066 8 The origin of this place name divides Toponymists Dauzat and Rostaing suggest bat vent meaning a place where the wind blows 8 Rene Lepelley makes a similar hypothesis that of an old mill whose sails are blown by the wind 9 There is fact a mill at Senoville Manche called La Masse de Bavent Ernest Negre proposes an explanation of Bavent from a German anthroponym Badvin 7 It is also possible to suggest the Celtic name ent Latinized to entu m which is also found in Douvrend Dovrent in the 12th century 10 preceded by an unknown element in the absence of an older form The same suffix has been identified in Nogent Novientum from novio meaning new and Drevant Derventum from Dervo meaning oak cf Breton derv also meaning oak The name is homophonic with Bavans Bavens 11th century the name of a German man Bavo with the Germanic suffix ingen Romanized to ingos Robehomme is attested in the forms Raimberti Hulmus in 1083 Rambertihulmus in 1149 and Robbehomme in 1190 7 The first element Robe comes from the German anthroponym Raimbert The second element hommen is widespread in Normandy in this form with the hiatus the h is aspirated Le Homme not l homme cf Saint Quentin sur le Homme This is a toponymic appellative derived from Old Norse holmr meaning island or meadow at the edge of the water It also took the forms Houlme and Hom Moreover there is a hamlet of Hom at Robehomme There is also a personal name associated with a Norse appellative topt giving tot as in Raimbertot at Cauville sur Mer Seine Maritime Bavent appears as Bavent on the 1750 Cassini Map 11 and as Baven on the 1790 version 12 Robehomme appears as Robehomme on the 1750 Cassini Map 11 and as Robe homme on the 1790 version 12 History EditIn 1974 the commune of Bavent 984 inhabitants in 1968 merged with Robehomme 122 inhabitants in 1954 13 Heraldry Edit Arms of Bavent The municipal council has modified the old coat of arms and made a logo which can no longer be defined with a blazon The new emblem can be seen on the commune website by clicking here The ancient arms of the commune are blazoned as follows Blazon Argent a bendlet Gules charged with 4 Bavent pottery pieces of Or a pot with 2 handles a jug a vase and a flared collar pot in bend between in chief 3 jonquil flowers the same set in orle in base a heron contourned the same beaked and legged in Sable in chief Or charged with an inscription in capitals BAVENT at sinister Gules two lions passant guardant of Or one over the other These arms do not respect the Rule of tincture and are therefore faulty Administration Edit Bavent Town HallThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items April 2021 List of Successive Mayors 14 From To Name Party Position1956 1982 Andre Yvonnet Doctor1983 2008 Joel Leroy Professor2008 2026 Jean Luc Garnier Administrative OfficerTwinning Edit See also List of twin towns and sister cities in France Bavent has twinning associations with 15 Geiselbach Germany since 1988 Stoke Canon United Kingdom since 1983 Demography EditIn 2017 the commune had 1 814 inhabitants Historical populationYearPop p a 1793827 1800778 0 87 1806846 1 41 1821941 0 71 1831968 0 28 1841870 1 06 1846880 0 23 1851907 0 61 1856890 0 38 1861912 0 49 1866871 0 92 1872817 1 06 1876812 0 15 1881791 0 52 1886739 1 35 1891727 0 33 1896675 1 47 1901675 0 00 YearPop p a 1906669 0 18 1911638 0 94 1921597 0 66 1926641 1 43 1931660 0 59 1936686 0 78 1946547 2 24 1954741 3 87 1962905 2 53 1968984 1 40 1975993 0 13 1982914 1 18 19901 606 7 30 19991 723 0 78 20071 738 0 11 20121 731 0 08 20171 814 0 94 Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Source EHESS 16 and INSEE 17 The Manoir VenoixEconomy EditThe Terreal Group has a tile production plant in the commune The Mesnil pottery of Bavent manufactures finials of Faience It holds an Enterprise label of living heritage and its expertise is included in the inventory of intangible cultural heritage in France 18 Culture and heritage Edit The Chateau of Bavent The Chateau of Beneauville Saint Hilaire Church The Robehomme ChurchCivil heritage Edit The Manoir Venoix 17th century In 1944 the mansion had significant damage and was renovated in 1948 with some additions and changes 19 The Pavilion of Pottery 1842 19 The commune has a number of buildings and sites that are registered as historical monuments The Chateau of Bavent 17th century 20 The Chateau of Beneauville 1589 21 The Chateau of Beneauville Park 22 The Chateau contains a Clock 16th century which is registered as an historical object 23 Religious heritage Edit The Church of Saint Hilaire 12th century much altered in the 19th century 19 The Church at RobehommeSports EditThe Bavent Football Club has a soccer team in the district division 24 Notable people linked to the commune EditHenri Gabriel Marie Le Begue de Germiny 1811 1900 politician Mayor of BaventSee also EditCommunes of the Calvados departmentReferences Edit Repertoire national des elus les maires in French data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises 13 September 2022 Populations legales 2020 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 29 December 2022 INSEE commune file Inhabitants of Calvados in French a b c Bavent on Google Maps a b Bavent on the Geoportail from National Geographic Institute IGN website in French a b c d Ernest Negre General Toponymy of France Librairie Droz 1990 Vol II 676 pages p 829 amp 974 ISBN 9782600001335 in French a b Albert Dauzat and Charles Rostaing Etymological Dictionary of place names in France Larousse Paris 1963 in French Rene Lepelley Etymological Dictionary of names of communes in Normandy Editions Charles Corlet Conde sur Noireau 1996 BnF 36174448w p 60 in French The Names of communes and old parishes of Seine Maritime ed A et J Picard Francois de Beaurepaire preface by Marianne Mulon 1979 Paris 180 pages ISBN 2 7084 0040 1 OCLC 6403150 p 5 in French a b Bavent and Robehomme on the 1750 Cassini Map a b Baven and Robe homme on the 1790 Cassini Map Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Robehomme EHESS in French List of Mayors of France in French National Commission for Decentralised cooperation in French Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Bavent EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Living Heritage website Archived 2015 12 10 at the Wayback Machine in French a b c The heritage of the communes of Calvados vol 1 Flohic Editions 2001 Paris ISBN 2 84234 111 2 p 359 362 in French Ministry of Culture Merimee PA00111040 Chateau of Bavent in French Ministry of Culture Merimee PA00111041 Chateau of Beneauville in French Ministry of Culture Merimee IA14003360 Chateau of Beneauville Park in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM14001176 Clock in French Ligue Basse Normandie official website F C Baventais consulted on 21 August 2014 in French External links EditBavent official website in French Wikimedia Commons has media related to 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