History
On January 23, 1969, Le Molay (the old INSEE code was 14434) amalgamated with the old commune of Littry to form into Le Molay-Littry, and uses the old Littry INSEE code 14330.
Le Molay-Littry is a small Normandy town in the Calvados region which has good travel links with neighbouring towns such as Isigny, Bayeux, St-Lo and Balleroy which served it well in the early 17th Century. At this time the town was a local source of coal which made the town a wealthy one - the town still has a mining museum which is open to the public.
The North-West side of the town (which was known simply as Molay before the joining with Littry) houses a large Chateau which has a rich history.
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