Gouvix

Gouvix
Commune
A general view of Gouvix
A general view of Gouvix
Location of Gouvix
Gouvix is located in France
Gouvix
Gouvix
Location within France
Gouvix is located in Normandy
Gouvix
Gouvix
Location within Normandy
Coordinates: 49°02′10″N 0°18′09″W / 49.0361°N 0.3025°W / 49.0361; -0.3025
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentCalvados
ArrondissementCaen
CantonLe Hom
IntercommunalityCingal-Suisse Normande
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacky Lehugeur
Area
1
5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Lowest elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2023)
825
 • Density159/km2 (412/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
14309 /14680
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gouvix is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

The river Laize, a tributary to the Orne, flows through the commune. in addition the Ruisseau de Corneville stream is the only other water course flowing through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 789—    
1975 772−0.31%
1982 777+0.09%
1990 878+1.54%
1999 819−0.77%
2007 842+0.35%
2012 761−2.00%
2017 843+2.07%
2023 825−0.36%
Source: INSEE

Points of Interest

National heritage sites

The commune has three sites listed as a Monument historique.

  • Domaine du château d'Outrelaize - a sixteenth century Chateau and gardens listed as a monument in 1971.
  • église Notre-Dame de Gouvix - a thirteenth century church listed as a monument in 1927.
  • La Pierre Tourneresse - a Neolithic Menhir that was listed as a monument in 1936.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Laize (I25-0400)". Sandre. SandreI25-0400.
  4. ↑ "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau de Corneville (I2579000)". Sandre. SandreI2579000.
  5. ↑ "Gouvix · 14680, France". Gouvix · 14680, France.
  6. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  7. ↑ "Les Monuments Historiques en Calvados - 14 - Monumentum". monumentum.fr.
  8. ↑ "Domaine du château d'Outrelaize à Gouvix - PA00111369". Monumentum.
  9. ↑ "Parc et Jardins d'Outrelaise - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
  10. ↑ "Eglise à Gouvix - PA00111370". Monumentum.
  11. ↑ "Menhir dit La Pierre Tourneresse, situé dans le parc du château d'Outrelaize à Gouvix - PA00111371". Monumentum.