Avranches

Avranches is a town on the coast in the south-west corner of , at the base of the Cotentin Peninsula. is quite nearby. The town was liberated by American troops during the Normandy campaign after the D-Day invasion of World War II; there is a monument.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ancienne abbaye de Moutons and Avranches.

Arts center
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is an arts center.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Val-Saint-Père and Saint-Martin-des-Champs.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in northwestern .

Village
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is a former commune in the department in in north-western . On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune .

Avranches

Latitude
48.6844° or 48° 41′ 4″ north
Longitude
-1.3569° or 1° 21′ 25″ west
Population
10,100
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
8CWWMJMV+Q6
Geo­Names ID
6455149
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saint-Senier-sous-Avranches and Pont Gilbert.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include La Ramade and Avranches Le Val Saint-Pere airfield.

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