Ouistreham
Ouistreham | |
|---|---|
Ouistreham locks | |
|
Coat of arms | |
Location of Ouistreham | |
Ouistreham Ouistreham | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′N 0°16′W / 49.28°N 0.26°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Ouistreham |
| Intercommunality | CU Caen la Mer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Romain Bail |
Area 1 | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 9,212 |
| • Density | 926/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14488 /14150 |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Website | ouistreham-rivabella |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ouistreham (French pronunciation: [wistʁe.am]) is a port town and commune in the Calvados department in Normandy region in northwestern France.
Ouistreham is a port with both Cargo ships and a harbour for ferries to and from England. It serves as the entry point of the Caen canal which leads to the city of Caen. Due to this, the town serves as a logistics centre.