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Bessin (French pronunciation:[bɛsɛ̃]) is an area inNormandy, France, corresponding to the territory of theBajocasses, aGallic tribe from whomBayeux, its main town, takes its name.
The territory was annexed by thecount of Rouen in 924.
The Bessin corresponds to the formerdiocese of Bayeux, which was incorporated into theCalvadosdépartement following theFrench Revolution.
The Littry coal mines supplying the lime kilns and the development of the road network allowed the growth of agricultural activity in Bessin in the first half of the 19th century.[1]
Part of the Bessin is now administered as a national park for its importance as marshland.
49°20′00″N0°37′00″W / 49.3333°N 0.616667°W /49.3333; -0.616667
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