Avranches
Avranches is a town on the coast in the south-west corner of Manche, at the base of the Cotentin Peninsula. Mont Saint-Michel 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.- Locality with 10,100 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 101 metres (331 feet)
- …is also known as “50025”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avranches and Ancienne abbaye de Moutons.
Ancienne abbaye de Moutons
Arts center
Ancienne abbaye de Moutons is an arts center.
Musée d’art et d’histoire d’Avranches
Museum
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Musée d’art et d’histoire d’Avranches is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Val-Saint-Père and Saint-Martin-des-Champs.
Le Val-Saint-Père
Village
Le Val-Saint-Père is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France.
Saint-Martin-des-Champs
Village
Saint-Martin-des-Champs is a former commune in the…
Avranches
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Latitude
48.6844° or 48° 41′ 4″ north
Longitude
-1.3569° or 1° 21′ 25″ west
Open location code
8CWWMJMV+Q6
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avranches Railway Station and La Ramade.
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