BALLEROY

'Balleroy' is a commune of the Calvados ''département'' in the Basse-Normandie ''région'' in France. Its inhabitants are called ''Biardais''.

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Administration

Hot air balloons

Twin cities and towns

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. Population (1999): 9,431.
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

(alphabetic list)

★ Ribe, Municipality of Esbjerg, Denmark