The commune is mainly farmland with the Château de Balleroy grounds just west of the village occupying a substantial land area.

[3] The river Drôme forms the western and north-western borders of the commune as it flows north-east to eventually join the ocean at Port-en-Bessin-Huppain.

Jean de Choisy, counselor, notary and secretary of the king, in turn bought the lordship of Balleroy as well as the lands of Cormolain, Montfiquet, and Vaubadon.

He was the son of Jean de Choisy, intendant of Metz, knight, advisor to the king and the Duke of Orléans, Lord of Balleroy, Beaumont, Grandcamp, Léthanville, and Saint-Pierre and he founded the present chateau.

[10] The commune has two sites that are registered as historical monuments: Each year a gathering of hot air balloons took place at the Château de Balleroy.