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    created in 1973 by the merger of two former communes: Saint-Martin-de-Chaulieu and Saint-Sauveur-de-Chaulieu. Communes of the Manche department "Répertoire national...
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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, and...
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    Saint-Christophe-de-Chaulieu (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf də ʃoljø] , literally Saint-Christophe of Chaulieu) is a commune in the Orne department...
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    former communes of Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin (the seat), Ancteville, Le Mesnilbus, La Ronde-Haye, Saint-Aubin-du-Perron, Saint-Michel-de-la-Pierre and Vaudrimesnil...
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    Saint-Sauveur-de-Pierrepont (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sovœʁ də pjɛʁpɔ̃]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Between...
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    Saint-Sauveur-de-Carrouges (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sovœʁ də kaʁuʒ] , literally Saint-Saviour of Carrouges) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western...
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    Anglo-Saxon invasion failed thanks to the efforts of Saint-Sauveur who defeated the invaders at the battle of Val-de-Saire. William of Jumièges explains that this...
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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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    Saint-Lô in Normandy] (in French). Paris: A. Claudin. Le Clerc, R. (1930). Histoire du Bon Sauveur de Saint-Lô [History of the Bon Sauveur of Saint-Lô]...
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    Saint-Sauveur-la-Pommeraye (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sovœʁ la pɔmʁɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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    (50541) Saint-Pois (50542) Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme (50543) Saint-Sauveur-la-Pommeraye (50549) Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron (50553) Saint-Senier-sous-Avranches...
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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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  • Thumbnail for La Hague
    Jobourg, Omonville-la-Petite, Omonville-la-Rogue, Sainte-Croix-Hague, Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, Tonneville, Urville-Nacqueville, Vasteville and Vauville...
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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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    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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    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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  • Thumbnail for Saint-André-de-Bohon
    Saint-André-de-Bohon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɑ̃dʁe də bɔ.ɔ̃]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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  • Thumbnail for Neuville-au-Plain
    Saint-Sauveur-de-Pierrepont Saint-Sauveur-la-Pommeraye Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte Saint-Sauveur-Villages Saint-Sébastien-de-Raids Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron...
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  • Thumbnail for Saint-Martin-de-Bonfossé
    Saint-Martin-de-Bonfossé (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ də bɔ̃fose]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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  • Thumbnail for Saint-Sébastien-de-Raids
    Saint-Sébastien-de-Raids (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sebastjɛ̃ də ʁɛ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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  • Thumbnail for Quinéville
    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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  • Thumbnail for Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei
    Cités de Caractère. The place is named for Serenicus (or Genericus), an Italian hermit who lived here during the 7th century. Known today as Saint Céneri...
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    Monument historique. Saint-Sauveur de Bellême Church 15th century, 16th century, rebuilt between 1675 and 1710. Crypt of the Saint-Santin Chapel, dating...
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  • Thumbnail for Granville, Manche
    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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  • Thumbnail for Saint-Jacques-de-Néhou
    Saint-Jacques-de-Néhou (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒak də ne.u], literally Saint-Jacques of Néhou) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in...
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    Saint-Germain-sur-Sèves (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ syʁ sɛv]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Prior...
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  • Thumbnail for Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière
    Saint-Jean-de-la-Rivière (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ də la ʁivjɛʁ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France. Communes...
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  • Thumbnail for Saint-Martin-de-Varreville
    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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    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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  • Thumbnail for Saint-André-de-Messei
    Saint-André-de-Messei (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿ɑ̃dʁe də mɛsɛ] , literally Saint-André of Messei) is a commune in the Orne department in north-western...
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