Overview

Moult was a small rural commune in the northwest of France, situated in the historical region often referred to as Basse-Normandie. Administratively it lay within the Calvados department, part of the wider territory of France. Like many villages in the area, Moult combined agricultural land, a village core and scattered hamlets, and was characterized by the rolling countryside typical of Normandy.

Geography and local character

The commune occupied a landscape of mixed fields, pastures and orchards. Traditional Normandy features — stone and timber architecture, farmsteads and church buildings — shaped the local scene. Proximity to larger towns and transport links made Moult both an agricultural community and a residential choice for people working in nearby urban centres.

History and development

Moult has roots in the long rural history of Normandy. Over centuries the village evolved around farming, parish life and local markets. Architectural elements and place names reflect medieval and early modern settlement patterns common in the region. In recent decades demographic and administrative changes have influenced its governance and services.

Economy, culture and uses

The local economy historically depended on agriculture, including cattle rearing, cereal cultivation and apple orchards — the latter being characteristic of Calvados countryside and linked to regional products such as cider and apple brandy. Community life centered on local associations, the parish church and village events that keep rural traditions alive.

Administrative change: merger into Moult‑Chicheboville

On 1 January 2017 Moult ceased to exist as an independent commune when it was merged with a neighboring commune to form Moult‑Chicheboville. This change was part of a wider national trend of creating "communes nouvelles" to pool resources, streamline administration and improve public services for small municipalities.

  • Notable facts: rural heritage, typical Normandy architecture and agricultural landscapes.
  • Practical: former commune records and administrative information are retained in departmental archives and municipal services (local record).

For regional context and administrative details consult departmental and regional guides or the official notices that document the 2017 merger and subsequent local governance arrangements.