The etymology of what form of entertainment may come from the valley of 'Vau de Vire' in Normandy where satirical songs were common?
Vire (river) Vire (river) The Vire is a river in Normandy, France whose 128 km course crosses the "départements" of Calvados and Manche, flowing through the towns of Vire, Saint-Lô and Isigny-sur-Mer, finally flowing out into the English Channel. Its main tributaries are the Aure, the Elle and the Souleuvre. The outflow of the Vire has been canalized and forms the port of Isigny-sur-Mer. The poets of the Vire valley ("Vau de Vire") are said to have given rise to vaudeville. Places along the river: The generally brownish waters of the Vire are moderately alkaline having been tested by Lumina Tech as
Vire Much of the bombing from the first wave of aircraft fell across the town of Vire killing many of the inhabitants. It was a distressing night for many families. The reconstruction after the Second World War began in the 1960s. In 1953 Vire was merged with the former commune of Neuville. In 1972 Vire was merged with the former commune of Saint-Martin-de-Tallevende. Vire is part of the canton of Vire. Vire is twinned with: Vire Vire () is a town and a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it