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Coordinates: 49°10′53″N 0°50′13″W / 49.18138°N 0.83694°W
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Commune of Balleroy |
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  Balleroy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Basse-Normandie |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Bayeux |
| Canton | Balleroy |
| Intercommunality | Balleroy Le Molay-Littry |
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| Elevation | 49–131 m (160–430 ft) (avg. 110 m/360 ft) |
| Land area1 | 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 787 (1999) |
| - Density | 186 /km2 (480 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 14035/ 14490 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Balleroy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in north-western France.
Its inhabitants are called Biardais.
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Heraldry
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the arms of Balleroy are blazonned : |
Administration
Balleroy is part of the Communauté de communes Intercom Balleroy Le Molay-Littry, which includes 22 communes and has its seat in Le Molay-Littry.
Balleroy is the chief town of the canton of Balleroy, which is made up of 22 communes.
Hot air balloons
Each year a gathering of hot air balloon took place at the Chateau de Balleroy, the work of François Mansart. This gathering took place for the last time in 1999, when Malcolm Forbes, the chateau's owner, would have celebrated his 80th birthday.
Twin cities and towns
See also
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