Genêts
Genêts is a locality in Arrondissement of Avranches, Manche, Normandy. Genêts is situated nearby to the hamlet Tissey, as well as near Le Fougeray.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Manoir de Brion and Église Notre-Dame de Genêts.
Manoir de Brion
Manor estate
Photo: ASTONMARTIN55, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Manoir de Brion, also known as the Château de Brion, is a former Benedictine priory of the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, France. It is located near the village of Genêts, in Normandy, and was founded in 1137 by the abbot Bernard du Bec.
Église Notre-Dame de Genêts
Church
Photo: Johan Allard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Notre-Dame de Genêts is a church.
Tombelaine
Island
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Tombelaine is a small tidal island off the coast of Normandy in France. It lies a few kilometres north of Mont Saint-Michel. At low tide, the island can be reached on foot from the coast of Cotentin, 3.5 kilometres to the northeast, and from Mont Saint-Michel. Tombelaine is situated 4 km southwest of Genêts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mont Saint-Michel and Bacilly.
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel is a small UNESCO World Heritage site on an island just off the coast near Avranches in the departmentof Manche of Normandy in northern France.
Bacilly
Village
Photo: To-old, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bacilly is a commune in the Manche department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Genêts
- Type: Locality with 429 residents
- Also known as: “50199” and “Genets”
- Location: Arrondissement of Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.6847° or 48° 41′ 5″ northLongitude
-1.4758° or 1° 28′ 33″ westPopulation
429Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8CWWMGMF+VMGeoNames ID
6435416
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“Genêts” goes by many names.
- French: “Genêts”
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