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    Saint-Patrice-de-Claids (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ patʁis də klɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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    Mont-Saint-Michel (French pronunciation: [lə mɔ̃ sɛ̃ miʃɛl]; Norman: Mont Saint Miché; English: Saint Michael's Mount) is a tidal island and mainland commune...
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    is the former commune of Sainte-Croix-de-Saint-Lô, south of Saint-Thomas-de-Saint-Lô, absorbed in 1964. Saint-Lô has a mild oceanic climate characterised...
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    Saint-Maur-des-Bois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁ de bwa]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France, close to the border...
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    Cherbourg-Octeville) and the largest city of the department, ahead of the Saint-Lô prefecture, and the second-largest city in the region, after Caen. Its...
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    rartillerie ; elle a eu deux chevaliers de l'ordre du Roi et plusieurs chevaliers de l'ordre royal et militaire de Saint-Louis, des chambellans, des sénéchaux...
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    "loaf" and comes from the Old Norse word haugr. Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is part of the canton of Val-de-Saire and the arrondissement of Cherbourg. The town...
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    spring, believed by pilgrims to have healing powers, dedicated to Saint Mewan (Saint Méen). Sainte-Mère-Église is twinned with the English village of Sturminster...
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    Peninsula near Valognes. Its population was 2,099 in 2018. The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, an ancient castle with massive 14th century towers...
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    d'agglomération Mont-Saint-Michel-Normandie Communauté d'agglomération Saint-Lô Agglo Communauté de communes de la Baie du Cotentin Communauté de communes Côte...
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    is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France. The Chateau de Quineville is in the village, along with a church, the eglise Notre-Dame....
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    is recorded in Guy de Maupassant's novel Notre Cœur, when the main character Mariolle meets his lover and sets out for Mont Saint-Michel: The houses crowning...
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    Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Ovin Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise...
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    mansions were reduced to rubble during the battle of Normandy. The lovely hôtel de Beaumont, however, still stands. The town has two museums devoted to the two...
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    Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Ovin Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise...
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    directions. Saint-James is twinned with: Erkelenz, Germany Beaminster, United Kingdom Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial Château de la Paluelle After...
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    Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Ovin Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise...
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    Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Ovin Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise...
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    at the North-East tip of the peninsula of Cotentin in an area called Val de Saire, the vale of the river Saire. The creation of Quettehou dates back to...
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    Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Ovin Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise...
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    Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Ovin Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise...
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    Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois Saint-Ovin Saint-Pair-sur-Mer Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Pierre-d'Arthéglise...
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    Saint-Brice-de-Landelles (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bʁis də lɑ̃dɛl]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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    Jobourg, Omonville-la-Petite, Omonville-la-Rogue, Sainte-Croix-Hague, Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, Tonneville, Urville-Nacqueville, Vasteville and Vauville...
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    Saint-Martin-de-Varreville (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ də vaʁvil]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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  • Neufmesnil Pirou Le Plessis-Lastelle Saint-Germain-sur-Ay Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont Saint-Patrice-de-Claids Saint-Sauveur-de-Pierrepont Varenguebec Vesly "Décret...
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    Saint-Martin-de-Cenilly is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes of the Manche department "Répertoire national...
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    and seat of the Communauté de communes de Granville, Terre et Mer [fr], it is a seaside resort and health resort of Mont Saint-Michel Bay, at the end of...
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    Norman architecture and contains a chapel and stained glass dedicated to Saint Marcouf. The bishop of Coutances exercised ecclesiastical jurisdiction over...
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    Barfleur (category Plus Beaux Villages de France)
    Normandy, northwestern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. During the Middle...
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