Grimbosq

Grimbosq is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

The commune is part of the area known as Suisse Normande.
The commune is made up of the following collection of villages and hamlets, Le Vieux Grimbosq, and Grimbosq.
The River Orne plus six streams The Coupe-Gorge, la Petite Vallee, La Planquette, The Flagy, La Vallee Fermante and La Grande Vallee are the four watercourses running through the commune.

Points of interest

Grimbosq Woods is 482 hectare site featuring two Arboretums and an 8.5 hectare animal park, featuring several species of deer and Wild boar.

National heritage sites

Château d'Olivet is the remains of an eleventh century feudal mound which was listed as a Monument historique in 1988.