What is Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau?
{{Infobox French commune |name = Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau |image = FranceNormandieLaVireSteMarieOEPleinesOeuvres.jpg |image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Sainte-Marie-Outre-l’Eau 14.svg |arrondissement = Vire |canton = Saint-Sever-Calvados |INSEE = 14619 |postal code = 14380 |mayor = Joël Gilles |term = 2008–2014 |intercommunality = Séverine |coordinates = {{coord|48.93639|-1.02278|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |elevation m = 65 |elevation min m = 46 |elevation max m = 192 |area km2 = 5.75 |population = 81 |population date = 1999 }} '''Sainte-Marie-Outre-l&#39;Eau''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]]. It is in [[Normandy]] in the [[Calvados (department)|Calvados]] [[Departments of France|department]] in northwest [[France]]. The name [[translation|translates]] to ''Saint Mary beyond the Water''. ==History== The village is small today. Up to the early 20th century it was a group of [[farm]]s. Until a few years ago, there was no road connecting the village to [[Pont-Farcy]]. So, it was very [[wikt:isolated|isolated]]. ==Geography== The village is 1 kilometer from [[Pont-Farcy]]. It is along the D307 Road. The village is a collection of farm houses. It also has a church. The total population is just 81. However, this probably includes the neighbouring farms as well. Other nearby settlements are [[Pont-Bellanger]] and [[Beaumesnil, Calvados|Beaumesnil]]. The nearest large towns are [[Villedieu-les-Poeles]] and [[Vire]]. The village is close to the Calvados tourist spot ''Grotte de Bion''. {{Calvados communes}} {{France-geo-stub}} [[Category:Communes in Calvados]]