Les Monts d'Aunay — commune in Calvados, Normandy

Formation and administration

The municipality of Les Monts d'Aunay was established on 1 January 2017 as a "commune nouvelle", a legal form that groups several smaller communes into a single municipal entity. The consolidation aimed to streamline local governance and pool public resources. The administrative seat is in Aunay-sur-Odon, which serves as the central location for municipal services and the mayor's office.

Component communes

• Aunay-sur-Odon (seat)
• Bauquay
• Campandré-Valcongrain
• Danvou-la-Ferrière
• Ondefontaine
• Le Plessis-Grimoult
• Roucamps

Geography and landscape

The name Les Monts d'Aunay reflects a landscape of modest elevations and rolling countryside typical of this part of Normandy. The area combines small woodlands, hedged fields and pasture, with villages and farmsteads dispersed across the hills. This rural pattern shapes local transport, land use and settlement form, and contributes to a quieter, agricultural character rather than dense urban development.

Economy, heritage and local life

Economic activity in the commune is principally rural: mixed farming, dairy production and small-scale enterprises that support local needs. The component villages retain parish churches, historic houses and communal facilities that are focal points for village life. Local councils and associations organise seasonal markets, cultural events and conservation projects to maintain heritage and community ties.

Context and notable facts

The creation of Les Monts d'Aunay is part of a wider national trend in France toward forming "communes nouvelles" to improve administrative efficiency and service delivery in areas with many small municipalities. While each former commune preserves some identity and local customs, the merged structure enables coordinated planning, shared budgets and collective development projects. For further official information about the commune and its services consult the municipal notices and departmental resources linked above.